"In April 2025, the White House budget office sent a memo urging all agencies to 'accelerate the federal use of AI' ... This directive signaled a government-wide push to integrate AI into core governmental functions, despite concerns about tech companies' lack of compliance with federal privacy laws."
"This investigation aims to determine whether this sensitive data is being shared with external AI companies, and if the federal government has taken the necessary steps to ensure staff using AI to outsource responsibilities are properly trained."
"The American people deserve to know what's being outsourced to AI tools, whether they can rely on the information they're getting from the government, and whether their data is being protected from external companies."
Student Defense, a legal advocacy group, is launching an investigation into the Trump administration's use of artificial intelligence in federal student aid programs. The group submitted 12 FOIA requests to examine AI applications in handling student inquiries, establishing loan regulations, and processing veterans' benefits. Concerns center on whether sensitive student data is being shared with external AI companies and whether government staff receive proper training. The investigation, conducted with congressional oversight staff, follows a White House budget office memo from April 2025 directing agencies to accelerate federal AI use. Student Defense emphasizes the need for transparency regarding data protection and the reliability of AI-generated government information.
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