With Elon Musk and other leaders of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) purportedly on their way out, WIRED spoke with a fired DOGE […]
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The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The Social Security Administration will no longer be communicating with the media and the public through press releases and “dear colleague” letters, as it shifts […]
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
A “mega API” could potentially allow someone with access to export all IRS data to the systems of their choosing, including private entities. If that […]
‘We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands
“When there are great tools out there, GSA’s job is to procure them, not make mediocre replacements,” a colleague added. “Did you use this AI […]
DOGE’s Dodgy Numbers Employ a Tesla Technique
Elon Musk has pledged that the work of his so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, would be “maximally transparent.” DOGE’s website is proof of […]
Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow
An invitation to a “candlelight” dinner held this past Saturday at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club asked prospective guests to spend $1 million per seat. […]
Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued new instructions to scientists that partner with the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) that […]