DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all federal regulations on a 'delete list'
The tool is targeting regulations that are no longer required by law, The Washington Post reports . After it makes its suggestions, staffers would review the proposed deletions before finalizing a plan. According to the PowerPoint, the tool has already been tried out by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where it's been used to write "100% of deregulations," and by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for decisions on 1,083 regulatory sections. The Washington Post spoke to three HUD employees who confirmed it was recently used. One also said that the tool got things wrong on several occasions, misreading the language of the law at times.
DOGE will reportedly start training other agencies on the tool this month. Head over to The Washington Post to read the full report.
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