DOGE Develops AI Tool to Review Federal Rules

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has developed a new AI tool to identify and eliminate outdated federal regulations. 

According to The Washington Post, the tool is called the AI Deregulation Decision Tool. A leaked PowerPoint presentation dated July 1 shows that it is already in use. 

The AI is currently reviewing around 200,000 federal rules and plans to eliminate half of these regulations within a year of President Donald Trump’s return to office.

Already in Action

The AI has already been applied to certain federal agencies. It reviewed regulations at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

It also drafted all deregulation proposals at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

White House Responds

A White House spokesperson responded to the report. They said that no single plan has been approved. Still, they praised the DOGE team. 

They called them “the best and brightest in the business.”

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DOGE 

DOGE was launched in the early months of Trump’s first term. And for a short time, Elon Musk led the department. 

Since then, DOGE has developed several AI tools; some have been effective, while others have caused issues.

One AI tool reportedly made serious errors. It exaggerated the size of contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

The issue was described as a case of the AI “hallucinating” data. 

Deregulation

Federal regulations affect daily life. They cover issues like housing, healthcare, finance, and public safety. 

Removing outdated rules can help streamline government, reduce bureaucracy, and save money.

But removing the wrong rules can have serious consequences. For example, if an AI identifies a renter protection law as “inactive,” it might recommend its removal. That could affect thousands of families.

So while the idea of cutting “red tape” is appealing, it must be handled with care.

AI’s Abilities

AI can process large volumes of data, identify patterns, and flag outdated rules. But legal and regulatory texts are complex; they require interpretation and context matters.

AI may struggle with that. It might overlook the real-world effects of a rule. Or it may misinterpret a legal clause. Without human oversight, mistakes could go unnoticed.

So far, DOGE has not explained how the tool was trained. There is no public information about its safeguards or review process.