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U.S. Efficiency Office Pilots AI Tool to Slash Half of Federal Regulations

Early trials at agencies including HUD, CFPB continue under staff training pending White House approval

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Overview

  • The DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool is scanning about 200,000 federal rules in pilot tests, having reviewed 1,083 regulatory sections at HUD and generated all deregulation suggestions for the CFPB.
  • Agencies must submit their draft lists of regulations to repeal by September 1, with a full nationwide rollout slated for January 20, 2026.
  • White House spokesperson Harrison Fields confirmed that no single deregulation plan has been approved and that work remains in an early, consultative phase.
  • Elon Musk departed DOGE leadership in May, leaving the program under new oversight and raising questions about staff expertise and governance.
  • Ongoing GAO audits and legal challenges, coupled with reports of AI misinterpretations of statutes, underscore transparency and accuracy concerns in the deregulation process.