EPIC

Why Privacy Groups Are Fighting HUD’s AI Tool — and What You Can Do Today two leading civil liberties organizations — the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) — publicly urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to abandon a proposed artificial intelligence tool that would process sensitive personal data. The tool, still in development, is designed to automate decisions about housing assistance, but EPIC and CDT say its privacy and civil rights risks outweigh any potential efficiency gains. ...

Privacy Groups Warn HUD’s AI Tool Would Put Your Sensitive Data at Risk The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is considering an artificial-intelligence tool that would analyze sensitive personal data—including income, rental history, and benefit records—to detect fraud and determine program eligibility. Two leading digital-rights organizations, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), have jointly urged HUD to abandon the project, warning that it lacks basic transparency and accountability measures. If you receive housing assistance or rent in federally subsidized housing, this matters to you. ...