Doge AI Deregulation Decision Tool is targeting half of all federal regulations for deletion by the first anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration.
The tool will sift through 200,000 government regulations to spot those “no longer required by law,” internal documents obtained by the Washington Post show. Doge, once run by Elon Musk until May, claims it can cut 100,000 rules after some staff feedback.
A PowerPoint presentation reveals HUD used Doge AI to decide on 1,083 regulatory sections. Meanwhile, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau used it to write 100% of its deregulations. 
Three HUD employees told the Post AI recently reviewed “hundreds, if not more than 1,000, lines of regulations.”
Trump vowed “the most aggressive regulatory reduction” in history during his 2024 campaign, blaming regulations for raising prices and targeting climate change rules. He ordered all agencies to coordinate regulatory reviews with Doge.
White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said about AI’s role in deregulation:
“All options are being explored” to meet the president’s deregulation goals.
“No single plan has been approved or green-lit.”
“The work is in its early stages and is being conducted in a creative way in consultation with the White House.”
“The Doge experts creating these plans are the best and brightest in the business and are embarking on a never-before-attempted transformation of government systems and operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.”
Musk staffed Doge with inexperienced hires, including 19-year-old Edward Coristine, formerly known online as “Big Balls.” Reuters reported earlier this year Coristine was one of two Doge associates pushing AI use across federal government.
This boosting of AI for mass deregulation raises fresh questions about oversight and risks, especially with untested tools and young staff steering major policy moves.
