DOGE released a new artificial intelligence powered tool to help businesses and individuals navigate and eliminate unnecessary federal regulations in the United States. Elon Musk largely drove the project at the inception during the early days of the Trump administration. Specifically, it hopes to review about 200,000 existing federal regulations to find ones that aren’t needed anymore. The new tool named the “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool” is part of the administration’s plan to reduce regulations by 50%. It hopes to reach this ambitious target by the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s re-election.
The DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool is likely to be one of the most consequential technological developments in the history of government oversight. The ultimate purpose of the project is to make government processes more efficient, effective, and easier for people to interact with. A July 1 PPT presentation lays out these objectives. The Washington Post highlighted the tool’s potential to reshape regulatory practices, emphasizing DOGE’s commitment to making government “less dumb.”
“Utilizing the best and brightest in the business,” the White House has expressed optimism about the tool’s prospects, as reported by TechCrunch. It remains crucial to note that no single plan has been approved or greenlit, indicating that further developments are needed before full implementation.
Though it is on a noble mission with lofty goals, the tool has been criticized for alleged inaccuracies. ProPublica reported that an initial tool developed by DOGE faced challenges with accuracy. Yet it had tremendous difficulty parsing Veterans Affairs contracts, leading to the AI often “hallucinating” sizes of contracts. These kinds of challenges, like many federal AI projects, illustrate the thorny realities of deploying AI technologies within the federal space.
This DOGE AI tool was implemented during the Trump administration. First, it showcases an increasing trend of leveraging disruptive technologies to improve governance. Through the use of AI, DOGE seeks to increase efficiency while creating a more responsive regulatory environment.