ChatGPT Told Musk's DOGE a Museum Heating Grant Was DEI

Court filings reveal that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) used ChatGPT to screen federal humanities grants for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content. The chatbot flagged a museum’s $349,000 HVAC grant as DEI.

The screening is detailed in a lawsuit accusing DOGE of violating First Amendment and equal-protection rights through cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants.

DOGE’s Money Saving Mandate DOGE launched as a White House advisory group, not a formal agency, on Trump’s first day in office. Musk served as its de facto leader until leaving in May 2025.

As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.