JUDGE RULES DOGE'S CHATGPT GRANT CUTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

US District Judge Colleen McMahon issued a 143-page ruling Thursday finding that DOGE's process for eliminating grants lacked proper legal procedure. The department used ChatGPT to determine whether grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs—a method the judge deemed both inadequate and illegal. The lawsuit, filed in 2025 by humanities groups, challenged the automated approach to cutting federal funding. McMahon's decision emphasizes that relying on an AI chatbot to categorize and eliminate grants without proper review violated administrative law requirements. The ruling highlights growing concerns about AI integration in government operations. As agencies increasingly adopt AI tools for decision-making, questions about transparency, accuracy, and due process continue to surface. The case suggests courts will scrutinize how government agencies implement AI systems, particularly when those decisions affect public funding and programs.