No Priors AI AI Governance Under DOGE: Too Much Too Soon?
Oct 11, 2025
The rapid deployment of AI has sparked a heated debate about its regulation. One intriguing proposal suggests cutting federal regulations by half, potentially unlocking $3.3 trillion in value. The discussion explores how a new AI tool automates research and analysis, streamlining governance processes. Real-world applications show promising outcomes, but there's concern over AI's biases and the risk of misuse. Advocates argue for AI's role in simplifying legislation, creating clearer, more accessible laws for everyone.
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Big Deregulatory Claims
- The Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) claims AI can cut roughly 50% of federal regulations and yield trillions in annual value.
- They argue deregulation unlocks investment and corporate reinvestment by freeing up capital tied to compliance costs.
How The AI Is Supposed To Work
- Doge frames the deregulation workflow as research, selection, drafting, comment analysis, and final rule drafting, which they estimate takes ~36 hours per section.
- Their AI reportedly reduces those man-hours by about 93% through automated analysis, drafting, and comment processing.
Agency Case Studies
- Doge presented case studies claiming the CFPB used the tool for 100% of its deregulations and HUD processed 1,000 sections in two weeks.
- These examples are cited as early evidence Doge's AI can scale agency deregulation work quickly.