Elon Musk-Backed DOGE 'Blatantly Used' ChatGPT and DEI, LGBTQ Keywords to Slash Federal Funding

Elon Musk-Backed DOGE 'Blatantly Used' ChatGPT and DEI, LGBTQ Keywords to Slash Federal Funding

A US judge has ruled DOGE's grant cuts unlawful, criticising the use of AI and keyword searches in the decision-making process.

Federal Judge Rules Trump, Elon Musk's DOGE Elimination of Humanities Grants Were "Unlawful"

Over a year after DOGE's mass firings and grant terminations rocked the country, one federal judge has issued a blistering ruling. Read more...

Win the case, lose the institution

Good Morning, A federal judge ruled Thursday that DOGE’s cancellation of more than $100M in NEH grants was unconstitutional (AP) — a win, and a largely moot one. While the case worked its way through court, the administration eliminated more than half the NEH staff, terminated 97% of grants, and fired 22 of 26 advisory board members (Chronicle of Higher Education). The ruling feels beside the point. The same pattern surfaces in PEN America’s new…