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# State Attorney General Briefing
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## AI-Assisted Public Records Research
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## Executive Overview
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Federal FOIA Intelligence Search is a federally focused transparency tool
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designed to assist journalists, researchers, and litigants in navigating
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public FOIA reading rooms.
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Several states have inquired about its relevance to state-level
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open-records regimes.
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## Key Characteristics
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- Read-only, link-out architecture
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- No scraping or mirroring
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- AI features disabled by default
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- No personal data processing
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## State Law Compatibility
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The platform is compatible with state public-records laws where:
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✔ Records are publicly posted
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✔ No authentication is required
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✔ No fee-based access is bypassed
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## Consumer Protection Considerations
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Risk to consumers is minimal due to:
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- No user accounts
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- No monetization
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- No profiling
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- Clear disclaimers
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---
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## Enforcement Perspective
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The tool does **not**:
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- Impersonate government entities
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- Represent itself as authoritative
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- Create or modify public records
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## Recommended AG Posture
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State AG offices should view the platform as:
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> A **research accelerator**, not a records custodian.
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No enforcement action is warranted absent misrepresentation or misuse.
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## Optional State Engagement
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States wishing to participate may:
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- Publish clearer reading room indexes
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- Standardize URLs
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- Improve public search interfaces
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## Conclusion
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This platform aligns with the spirit and letter of state transparency laws
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while preserving public trust and agency autonomy.
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