NARA · NARA - 0013 · record R3209

Develop a Natural Language Based Chat Interface (like ChatGPT) to Interact With the Archival Documents

National Archives and Records Administration · National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)

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: Could not parse Source: 2027-09-01T00:00:00
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Other
Operational functions: Chatbot or virtual assistant Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

The AI is intended to solve the problem of high barriers to entry for historical research by replacing complex database queries with a natural language interface that allows users of all skill levels to discover records and gain insights through simple conversation.

Expected benefits

NARA plans to develop an AI-powered chat interface, similar to ChatGPT, that will allow users to easily explore its digital archives by asking questions in everyday language. This will make historical documents more accessible and engaging, leading to more efficient research and a deeper understanding of history.

System outputs

This AI will create a chat interface that lets users easily get information from NARA's archives by having a conversation with it.

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: Yes
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Developed in-houseSource: b) Developed in-house
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: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: No
Demographic features: k) None of the above
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