Turns Out The DOGE Bros Who Killed Humanities Grants Are Kinda Sensitive About It
Summary
Techdirt delves into the DOGE grant cancellations with depositions showing unqualified decision-makers using ChatGPT to label DEI-related grants, prompting mass terminations and raising concerns about AI-assisted policy. The piece highlights issues of due process, transparency, and the Streisand effect as deposition videos are suppressed but widely shared, underscoring risks of relying on AI for critical funding decisions.