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TOPIC: "Advanced Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of the Freedom of Information Act." The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is an essential tool for promoting transparency and accountability in the federal government. Technological developments, such as the transition to electronic records, have long impacted FOIA administration. But in recent years, the arrival of advanced Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has prompted especially important conversations about the promises and limits of relying on AI-driven systems to assist in the management, processing, and disclosure of agency records. Over the course of Sunshine Week, symposium contributors will examine the impact of advanced technology—and especially, AI—on the future of FOIA, both in terms of potential benefits and inevitable challenges, and on open government more broadly. Panelists include: - Jason R. Baron, University of Maryland - Alex Howard, Civic Texts - Irvin McCullough, Consultant, Government Accountability Project - Sean O’Neill, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Information Policy - Nick Wittenberg, Armedia Moderated by Ryan Mulvey, Americans for Prosperity Foundation