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Elon Musk's DOGE Cuts 1,400 Grants, Prioritizing AI Judgments

3/14/2026

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) terminated over 1,400 grants, cutting federal funding.
Testimonies reveal that DOGE officials Justin Fox and Nathan Cavanaugh relied on ChatGPT and their subjective judgments to assess grants.
The assessments often targeted projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The DOGE officials expressed no remorse for the financial impact on those affected.

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Story summary

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) terminated over 1,400 grants, cutting federal funding.
Testimonies reveal that DOGE officials Justin Fox and Nathan Cavanaugh relied on ChatGPT and their subjective judgments to assess grants.
The assessments often targeted projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The DOGE officials expressed no remorse for the financial impact on those affected.