Incredible AI slop from the Department of Education
The Department of Education has faced criticism for its use of AI-generated images that do not accurately represent its mission. Observers have noted a lack of care in the department's visual communications. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the department's priorities and practices under current leadership.
- ▪The Department of Education has been criticized for using AI-generated images that are deemed inappropriate.
- ▪Previous controversies include the removal of a banner associated with Charlie Kirk.
- ▪Concerns have been raised about the department's handling of student information and its relationships with loan collectors.
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Incredible AI slop from the Department of Education Jason Weisberger 10:46 am Wed May 20, 2026 AI Slop/DOE This is what happens when you do not care. Everything about this image says "wow, AI really went nuts here!" and not "we should use this to represent the United States Department of Education," until you look at who is running the United States. Previously:• Dept. of Education quietly yanks Charlie Kirk banner after people notice it exists• Once you have a student's name, birthday and SSN, the US Department of Education will give you EVERYTHING else• Betsy DeVos ends ban on crooked loan-collectors in the student debt biz COMMENT ON SUBSTACK education Why are school boards banning books on ancient Egypt and digestion? PEN America counted 3,743 unique titles pulled from school…
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