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

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