DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal, judge rules

A US District Judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional. The decision stems from a 2025 lawsuit filed by humanities groups against the department's use of ChatGPT to determine grant eligibility based on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The judge found that the department used protected characteristics to disqualify grants.