EPA has begun using an artificial intelligence tool to assess whether water infrastructure projects approved by Congress align with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
With the “AI Prompt for EO Compliance”, EPA staff are asked to “flag” phrases in funding proposals that don’t fit administration priorities, including “clean energy industries,” “climate crisis,” and “diversity, equity and inclusion.” The prompt, which was rolled out Aug. 1, was shared with POLITICO’s E&E News.
An EPA spokesperson said the agency is testing the AI tool with an eye toward advancing Administrator Lee Zeldin’s goal of making the U.S. “the artificial intelligence capital of the world” and to “improve work efficiency.”
“At the same time,” the spokesperson added, “the agency remains committed to awarding funding for community grants as directed by Congress while ensuring that federal funding for water infrastructure aligns with the Administration’s priorities.”
