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Tech companies face renewed scrutiny over their AI's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The House Judiciary Committee is investigating companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta for past DEI initiatives in AI development. The Commerce Department has shifted its focus from "responsible AI" to "reducing ideological bias." Experts worry this shift will stifle future efforts to make AI more inclusive, potentially hindering advancements aimed at improving AI's performance across diverse populations. This comes after past incidents like Google's AI image generator falsely depicting historical figures, sparking controversy and political debate.

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