Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

ProPublicaCenter-LeftEN 7 min read 100% complete by Jesse CoburnJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

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The Trump administration, specifically the Department of Transportation (DOT), planned to use artificial intelligence to draft federal transportation regulations. DOT leadership, including General Counsel Gregory Zerzan, expressed enthusiasm for the initiative, viewing it as a way to expedite the rulemaking process. The plan, demonstrated to DOT staff in December, aimed to generate proposed rules quickly using AI tools like Google Gemini. While proponents emphasized speed and efficiency, some DOT staffers raised concerns about the quality and potential errors in regulations impacting transportation safety. The initiative was framed as a broader federal effort, with the DOT positioned as the leading agency in utilizing AI for rulemaking.

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artificial intelligence 100% federal regulations 90% rulemaking 80% department of transportation 70% trump administration 60% transportation safety 50% google gemini 40% agency staffers 40%

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