HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
TL;DR
Since March 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been using AI tools from Palantir and Credal AI to scan grant applications for references to 'DEI' (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and 'gender ideology.' The tools automatically flag proposals that mention or support these topics. The goal is to filter out projects deemed ideologically misaligned by the current administration. Palantir, known for data analytics in security and surveillance, provides the technical infrastructure.
Nauti's Take
Palantir has been building surveillance infrastructure for governments for years – now also for filtering out unwanted research. What's sold as 'efficiency' is an algorithmic litmus test.
The real irony: an AI is supposed to decide what counts as 'ideology' – as if training such systems weren't itself a deeply ideological choice. Anyone who thinks AI is neutral should ask who writes the prompts.
Summary
Since March 2025, the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been using AI tools from Palantir and Credal AI to scan grant applications for references to 'DEI' (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and 'gender ideology. ' The tools automatically flag proposals that mention or support these topics.
The goal is to filter out projects deemed ideologically misaligned by the current administration. Palantir, known for data analytics in security and surveillance, provides the technical infrastructure.
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