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HUD Withholds AI Housing Policy Docs Citing Nonexistent Privilege
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is refusing to release records about DOGE's use of AI in housing policy, citing a legal privilege that does not exist. A public records request revealed the agency's reliance on a non-existent exemption to withhold documents. The move raises transparency concerns about AI deployment in government decision-making.
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This story underscores how agencies may exploit legal ambiguity to shield AI use from scrutiny, a pattern that could undermine public trust in automated policy tools.
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