The Trump administration is embarking on an ambitious initiative to leverage artificial intelligence in the regulatory process, with the Department of Transportation serving as the pilot agency for this experimental approach.
DOT as Test Case for AI-Driven Rulemaking
The Department of Transportation has been selected as the first federal agency to implement AI-assisted regulatory drafting. According to agency communications, the plan was presented to DOT staffers, with the general counsel’s office describing AI’s “potential to revolutionize the way we draft rulemakings.” Transportation Department leadership has indicated that President Trump is “very excited by this initiative” and that DOT will be “the first agency that is fully enabled to use AI to draft rules.”
Google Gemini Selected as Implementation Tool
The Trump administration has chosen Google Gemini as the specific AI tool to draft transportation regulations. This represents a significant step in integrating generative AI into federal government operations, despite existing concerns about AI accountability in high-stakes regulatory environments.
Broader AI Policy Context
This initiative occurs within a larger framework of Trump administration actions on artificial intelligence. Throughout 2025, the administration has pursued aggressive AI policies through executive orders, including measures aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure and export policies. The DOT pilot program suggests this framework will extend to internal government operations themselves.
Expansion Plans
While DOT is launching the initiative first, the plan indicates a broader ambition to bring AI regulatory drafting capabilities to other federal departments. This suggests a potential expansion of the pilot program across multiple agencies in the coming months.