DHS · DHS-2400 · record R1864

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Department of Homeland Security · TSA

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: Not reported
Withheld from public reporting: Not reported

Mission

Topic area: Administrative Functions
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) faces increasing challenges in managing and analyzing large volumes of complex data, which can hinder the effectiveness and efficiency of its security operations. Without advanced tools to streamline data processing and generate actionable insights, the TSA’s ability to respond to evolving threats and optimize operational decision-making is limited. There is a critical need for a scalable solution that can enhance data management and analysis capabilities, enabling TSA personnel to make more informed, timely, and effective security decisions.

Expected benefits

TSA aims to enhance its capabilities in managing and analyzing complex data, ultimately contributing to more effective and efficient security operations and optimizing the TSA's operational workflows and support capabilities.

System outputs

This platform is anticipated to harness the power of AI to provide intelligent, context-aware responses and insights.

Technology

AI classification: Generative AISource: Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
System name(s): Not reported
Custom-developed code: Not reported
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Not reported
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

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

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Not reported
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Not reported
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
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.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported