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Q&A: How to Prepare for AI-Powered Investigations While Managing Your Own AI Risk

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is openly deploying AI tools—such as cryptocurrency tracing, financial anomaly detection, travel‑pattern analysis, and intake triage—to boost white‑collar investigations. At the same time, the DOJ’s enforcement agenda warns that companies must govern their own AI systems, or risk criminal liability for inaccurate or biased outcomes. Reed Smith partner Adria Perez explains how firms can document AI risk mitigation, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and use AI to handle high‑volume whistleblower complaints without overwhelming compliance resources. The guidance underscores a dual reality: AI is both a powerful investigative asset for regulators and a compliance hurdle for corporations.