Reason iconReasonAug 28, 2026

The CIA Is Making AI-Generated Reports for Local Police

The CIA has been using artificial intelligence to write "open source intelligence" analyses, which are being distributed to local police via DHS "fusion centers," according to documents obtained by Reason.

The CIA Is Making AI-Generated Reports for Local Police

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The CIA has been using artificial intelligence to write "open source intelligence" analyses, which are being distributed to local police via DHS "fusion centers," according to documents obtained by Reason.

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The CIA has been using artificial intelligence to write "open source intelligence" analyses, which are being distributed to local police via DHS "fusion centers," according to documents obtained by Reason.

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