HHS Uses Palantir and Credal AI Tools to Screen Grants for DEI and Gender Ideology Content

HHS Uses Palantir and Credal AI Tools to Screen Grants for DEI and Gender Ideology Content

According to WIRED, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been using artificial intelligence tools from Palantir and startup Credal AI since March 2025 to identify what the agency perceives as alignment with “DEI” (diversity, equity, and inclusion) or “gender ideology” in grant applications and materials.

The report indicates that HHS has deployed these AI tools specifically to screen and filter grant-related content for language or concepts associated with these topics. Palantir, a data analytics company known for its government contracts, is providing tools alongside Credal AI, a startup specializing in AI applications.

The deployment of these screening tools represents a significant use of AI technology in the federal grant review process, though the report does not detail the specific criteria or algorithms used by these tools to identify the targeted content, nor does it specify the scope of grants being reviewed or the consequences for applications flagged by the system.

This development comes amid broader policy shifts regarding diversity initiatives in federal programs. The exact methodology and impact of these AI screening tools on the grant approval process remains unclear from the available reporting.