Thomson Reuters CLEAR

Overview

Development stage

DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.

High-impact designation

Presumed high-impact, determined notSource: b) Presumed high-impact, but determined not high impact

Impact justification

Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.

Start date

2024-01 (month precision)Source: 01/2024

Withheld from public reporting

NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area

Law Enforcement

Operational functions

No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

The purpose of the AI use case in Thomson Reuters Clear is to consolidate and analyze diverse records, creating coherent profiles of individuals and entities. By applying AI-driven data integration, entity resolution, and intelligent filtering, it automates traditionally manual tasks. This leads to faster identification of subjects of interest, improved accuracy in linking related data points, and a more strategic use of time and resources. Ultimately, AI integration enhances investigative effectiveness, reduces errors, and supports more targeted research.

Expected benefits

The expected benefit is reduced manual effort, enabling quicker discovery of relevant profiles/relationships.

System outputs

The AI features organize profiles, indicate links, and suggest deeper review areas, streamlining fragmented processes.

Technology

AI classification

Natural language processingSource: Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.

System name(s)

Redacted for cybersecurity purposes.

Custom-developed code

No

Public source code

Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built

Purchased from vendorSource: a) Purchased from a vendor

Vendor (as reported)

Thomson Reuters

Vendors (standardized)

Thomson Reuters

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII

Yes

Privacy Impact Assessment

Not reported

Authorization to Operate

No

Demographic features

This AI use case utilizes one or more of the demographic variables listed in compliance with all federal laws and agency regulations.

Training and evaluation data

The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.

Federal Data Catalog

Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported