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A view of the Department of Housing and Urban Development at the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building on July 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

HUD eyes AI tool to review grant spending. Housing advocates have concerns

The system will analyze every check written by a grant recipient starting at the end of this month. Housing and tech experts worry about politicization and its…

Sep 23, 2026 By Matt Bracken

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 2023. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)

CFPB urged by consumer groups to take action on banks’ use of algorithms

Consumer Reports and the Consumer Federation of America ask the agency for “regulatory clarity” on how financial institutions use “discriminatory” tools to guide credit decisions.

Jul 2, 2024 By Matt Bracken