AI To Slash U.S. Federal Rules Under Trump’s Deregulation Plan

The Trump administration is using AI systems to reduce government regulations at a fast pace.

The Washington Post obtained documents showing that the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will use its “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool” to reduce federal regulations by 50% by January 2026.

The Post reports that the AI system has already processed 1,083 regulatory sections at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in under two weeks.  At the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, it reportedly wrote “100% of deregulations.”

The AI tool will analyze 200,000 federal rules to suggest the removal of 100,000 regulations which have lost their legal basis. “Creative deployment of artificial intelligence to advance the president’s regulatory agenda is one logical strategy,” said James Burnham, former DOGE chief attorney, as reported by The Post.

White House spokesperson Harrison Fields confirmed, “All options are being explored,” but noted that “no single plan has been approved or green-lit,” as reported by the Post.

He added, “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.”

Critics warn that AI may misinterpret legal language. One HUD employee said the tool wrongly flagged some rules as outside legal bounds. “Actually, no—the AI read the language wrong, and it is actually correct,” the employee noted, as reported by The Post.

Despite concerns, DOGE expects the tool to be rolled out across federal agencies over the next five months. The Post added that Trump’s executive order requires cutting 10 rules for every new one added, part of his goal to “unleash prosperity through deregulation.”

The goal, according to a DOGE PowerPoint, is to “Relaunch America on Jan. 20, 2026.”