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EPA under Zeldin shifts to backing AI industry over environmental protection

American Prospect reports EPA's budget shift toward AI support

The EPA's proposed 2027 budget calls for a 52% overall cut while requesting $202.2 million specifically to "support the United States becoming the global leader in AI," according to budget documents. The agency also plans to expand internal AI use in pesticide evaluations and permitting, and collaborate with external industry partners on powering AI data centers.

American Prospect reports EPA's budget shift toward AI support
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“The EPA's mission, still (surprisingly) on its website, is to "protect human health and the environment." How making America the AI capital of the world furthers this goal is unclear.”

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Lee ZeldinLee Zeldin EPA head under TrumpElon MuskElon Musk xAI founder and operatorNAACP Civil rights organizationSouthern Environmental Law Center Legal representative

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