DNI Gabbard Confirms Trump Administration Used AI to Classify JFK Files

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed that the Trump administration used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to accelerate the review and declassification of tens of thousands of documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The AI systems helped determine which files should remain classified, significantly speeding up a process that would have taken months or years if done manually. Gabbard emphasized the importance of leveraging private-sector AI technologies to improve efficiency, allowing intelligence professionals to focus on tasks that require human expertise. This effort was part of President Trump's broader push to modernize federal government technology and fulfill his campaign promise to release the JFK files. However, concerns have been raised about the reliability and privacy implications of relying on AI for handling sensitive classified information, including the risk of unredacted personal data being inadvertently released. Gabbard hopes to expand public-private partnerships in AI to further modernize intelligence workflows while acknowledging the ongoing debate about the role of commercial AI in national security.