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National Archives says agencies’ AI use does not automatically create federal records

Nextgov/FCW · August 28, 2026 · US Federal · AI Governance

New guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration outlines when agencies should preserve AI-related materials as federal records and notes there is no “one size fits all” approach to doing so.

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