Whistleblowers & AI: What to Know

Why Whistleblowers Should be Wary of AI — TSN Conversations.

How do sensitive sources get affected by AI?

Our recent Q&A with Dave Jochnowitz, Partner & Co-Chair of the Outten & Golden law firm’s Whistleblower & Retaliation Practice Group, explores how the usage of AI may put whistleblowers in great risk.

According to Dave, an increasing number of clients were using AI tools to compose everything, even the initial emails and case summaries. This could have legal repercussions for these individuals and pose a risk when they enter sensitive employment or fraud information into an AI system.

Read the full Q&A on our website.

2025 in focus: A year like no other 

At the heart of The Signals Network work is a simple commitment: being ready when people need protection. In 2025, that commitment was tested more than ever, as the requests for help we received more than tripled compared to previous year and the need for support grew significantly across regions and sector.

The cases TSN supported in 2025 covered multiple sectors and regions, including the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia and The Middle East. They represented government (26%), healthcare (12%), tech-AI (11%) and finance (9%) with the remaining cases in other sectors. This wide geographic and sectorial reach makes one thing clear. Whistleblower support is not a niche issue. It is needed everywhere, in every industry and under every government.

Read the full numbers and insights here.

Whistleblower News Roundup

— He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive — Wired, by Andy Greenberg

— He died in a jail cell, pleading for help. No one told his father why — USA TODAY, by Christopher Damien

— US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages — The Guardian, by Aisha Down

— Bryant vs. Mississippi Today heads to State Supreme Court — Magnolia Tribune, by Frank Corder

— Changes to Alberta’s whistleblower act recommended again 5 years later – CBC, by Michelle Bellefontaine

Discover more whistleblowing stories making headlines here.

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Published On: February 25, 2026By