Overview

• The AI Deregulation Decision Tool is now in early deployment across federal agencies following initial pilots at HUD and the CFPB.
• HUD used the system to evaluate over 1,000 regulatory sections and the CFPB applied it to draft all of its recent deregulation proposals, with staff reporting misinterpretations of legal text.
• White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said no single deregulation plan has been approved and described the effort as still in an early, consultative phase.
• Agencies are receiving training on the tool and must finalize their own lists of regulations targeted for repeal by September 1 under the ‘Relaunch America’ timetable leading up to the January 20, 2026 deadline.
• Legal experts and agency personnel have expressed concerns about accuracy and compliance with Administrative Procedure Act requirements as lawsuits and a pending GAO audit question DOGE’s transparency and savings claims.