LOWSafety IncidentACTIVE
AI Incident Database: DOGE cancelled a $349,000 grant to replace a museum’s HVAC after ChatGPT flagged it as DEI, court documents show
April 6, 2026
Incident Summary
Court documents state that a museum’s $349,000 federal grant for an HVAC replacement project was canceled after ChatGPT flagged the project as related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The incident involves the use of an AI service output in a decision that affected federal grant funding. The primary affected party is the museum that lost the grant. Limited public details are available beyond what is stated in the referenced court documents.
Incident Details
- Type
- Safety Incident
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 6, 2026
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