AI Accelerates Partial Release of JFK Files

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) was used to accelerate the review and partial declassification of approximately 80,000 pages of JFK assassination documents, following an executive order from President Trump at the start of his second term. AI tools scanned the documents and flagged potentially sensitive information for human review, reducing a process that would have taken months or years to just weeks. This AI-driven approach allowed intelligence officers to focus on complex analytical tasks rather than manual document sorting. The move, which fulfilled Trump's campaign promise for transparency, faced criticism for releasing documents containing personal information and for not settling conspiracy theories about the assassination. Gabbard emphasized the ongoing integration of private-sector AI technologies to boost intelligence efficiency and cost-effectiveness. She also acknowledged ongoing security and reliability concerns with AI and expressed intentions to further expand its use within U.S. intelligence agencies.