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A high-ranking member of the Trump administration is turning federal-government data into a political weapon against perceived ideological enemies—a move that deliberately mirrors Elon Musk's so-called "Twitter Files," Charlie Warzel writes.
Everything Is the ‘Twitter Files’ Now
The State Department is using Elon Musk’s playbook.
bit.ly
May 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A high-ranking member of the Trump administration is turning federal-government data into a political weapon against perceived ideological enemies—a move that deliberately mirrors Elon Musk's so-called "Twitter Files," Charlie Warzel writes.
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One source said the DOGE accounts would be a "toehold" to start asking for secrets. "They're getting a little further in, it's something to make note of," they concluded. "It could lead to something bigger."
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
One source said the DOGE accounts would be a "toehold" to start asking for secrets. "They're getting a little further in, it's something to make note of," they concluded. "It could lead to something bigger."
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
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Trump and DOGE are not just undoing decades of privacy measures: They appear to be ignoring that they were ever written.
@ibogost.bsky.social and @cwarzel.bsky.social on the rise of an American panopticon:
@ibogost.bsky.social and @cwarzel.bsky.social on the rise of an American panopticon:
American Panopticon
The Trump administration is pooling data on Americans. Experts fear what comes next.
bit.ly
April 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Trump and DOGE are not just undoing decades of privacy measures: They appear to be ignoring that they were ever written.
@ibogost.bsky.social and @cwarzel.bsky.social on the rise of an American panopticon:
@ibogost.bsky.social and @cwarzel.bsky.social on the rise of an American panopticon:
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House Democrats: DOGE is building a “cross-agency master database” of Americans’ sensitive information
House Democrats: DOGE is building a “cross-agency master database” of Americans’ sensitive information
Wired reports the database could combine IRS, SSA, and voting records for surveillance targeting undocumented migrants.
buff.ly
April 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
House Democrats: DOGE is building a “cross-agency master database” of Americans’ sensitive information
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Musk and Trump aren't stealing comprehensive data about all Americans for no reason. They are doing it to threaten people.
April 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Musk and Trump aren't stealing comprehensive data about all Americans for no reason. They are doing it to threaten people.
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Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
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"The prospect of replacing federal workers who handle critical tasks—ones that could result in life-and-death scenarios for hundreds of millions of people—with automated systems that can’t even perform basic speech-to-text transcription without making up large swaths of text, is catastrophic."
In this Op-ed for Scientific American, Asmelash Teka Hadgu and I discuss one of the many reasons the idea of replacing US federal workers with so-called generative AI systems should terrify us. 🧵
www.scientificamerican.com/article/repl...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/repl...
Replacing Federal Workers with Chatbots Would Be a Dystopian Nightmare
The Trump administration sees an AI-driven federal workforce as more efficient. Instead, with chatbots unable to carry out critical tasks, it would be a diabolical mess
www.scientificamerican.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"The prospect of replacing federal workers who handle critical tasks—ones that could result in life-and-death scenarios for hundreds of millions of people—with automated systems that can’t even perform basic speech-to-text transcription without making up large swaths of text, is catastrophic."
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NEW: One of the largest federations of unions and several former officials have raised concerns about the possibility that Elon Musk and DOGE could potentially gain access to sensitive information shared with OSHA and the Department of Labor by whistleblowers at the centibillionaire’s companies.
Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files
Companies tied to Elon Musk have dozens of workplace health and safety cases open at OSHA. Unions leaders and former OSHA officials are concerned.
www.wired.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
NEW: One of the largest federations of unions and several former officials have raised concerns about the possibility that Elon Musk and DOGE could potentially gain access to sensitive information shared with OSHA and the Department of Labor by whistleblowers at the centibillionaire’s companies.
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Trump and DOGE are “trying to get around” privacy laws to gather everyone’s personal information and data, despite rules meant to ensure the president can’t “create an enemies list."
Read @justinglawe.bsky.social's coverage ⤵️
Read @justinglawe.bsky.social's coverage ⤵️
Trump and DOGE Are 'Trying to Get Around' Privacy Laws to Gather Your Personal Info
Donald Trump and DOGE want access to the personal data and information of nearly everyone in the country, including legal and undocumented immigrants.
www.rollingstone.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Trump and DOGE are “trying to get around” privacy laws to gather everyone’s personal information and data, despite rules meant to ensure the president can’t “create an enemies list."
Read @justinglawe.bsky.social's coverage ⤵️
Read @justinglawe.bsky.social's coverage ⤵️
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(Reuters) - Trump administration officials have told some U.S. government employees that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists is using artificial intelligence to surveil at least one federal agency’s communications for hostility to the president and his agenda […]
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journa.host
April 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
(Reuters) - Trump administration officials have told some U.S. government employees that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists is using artificial intelligence to surveil at least one federal agency’s communications for hostility to the president and his agenda […]
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WIRED has new info on the specific DOGE operatives at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the ways they’re trying to infiltrate and change the agency—including trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems.
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.
wrd.cm
April 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
WIRED has new info on the specific DOGE operatives at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the ways they’re trying to infiltrate and change the agency—including trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems.
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A while back I mentioned I helped to build a government AI tool. DOGE "deleted" (fired) my whole org (@alt18f.bsky.social) and took the tool to become their "AI-first strategy."
But what is the strategy? What are they actually planning to do?
I’m trying to piece it together. Here’s what I think 🧵
But what is the strategy? What are they actually planning to do?
I’m trying to piece it together. Here’s what I think 🧵
April 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A while back I mentioned I helped to build a government AI tool. DOGE "deleted" (fired) my whole org (@alt18f.bsky.social) and took the tool to become their "AI-first strategy."
But what is the strategy? What are they actually planning to do?
I’m trying to piece it together. Here’s what I think 🧵
But what is the strategy? What are they actually planning to do?
I’m trying to piece it together. Here’s what I think 🧵
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New filing: "American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent (DOGE)"
Doc #68: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/24/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
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Doc #68: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/24/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
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March 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New filing: "American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent (DOGE)"
Doc #68: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/24/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
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Doc #68: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/24/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
Download PDF | View Full Case
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The top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees have filed a FOIA request with DOGE seeking, among other things, records related to DOGE staffers' access to sensitive data, staffers' security training, DOGE security policies, AI models, and software: bit.ly/4iydwXp
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees have filed a FOIA request with DOGE seeking, among other things, records related to DOGE staffers' access to sensitive data, staffers' security training, DOGE security policies, AI models, and software: bit.ly/4iydwXp
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I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
March 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
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A must-read feature (with heart-stopping design) from the @wired.com team:
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A must-read feature (with heart-stopping design) from the @wired.com team:
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Democrats are demanding answers about how DOGE is using AI inside the federal government.
Members of the House Oversight Committee today sent dozens of requests to federal agencies about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Members of the House Oversight Committee today sent dozens of requests to federal agencies about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.
www.wired.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Democrats are demanding answers about how DOGE is using AI inside the federal government.
Members of the House Oversight Committee today sent dozens of requests to federal agencies about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Members of the House Oversight Committee today sent dozens of requests to federal agencies about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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This affidavit, filed by a former Social Security employee in one of the DOGE cases, reveals a shocking exposure of personal info to DOGE operatives & possible compromise of parts of the system. Everyone should read this. Start at para 9. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This affidavit, filed by a former Social Security employee in one of the DOGE cases, reveals a shocking exposure of personal info to DOGE operatives & possible compromise of parts of the system. Everyone should read this. Start at para 9. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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In the last month and a half, the Trump Administration has systematically gutted the federal workforce. However, the Administration’s latest assault brings federal workers a new concern: that they will be fired by an algorithm. 🧵
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Seems a bit DOGE-y: Protecting Federal Worker Rights in an Era of AI-Driven Employment Decisions
<p>In the last month and a half, the Trump Administration has systematically gutted the federal workforce. However, the Administration’s latest assault brings federal workers a new concern: that they ...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In the last month and a half, the Trump Administration has systematically gutted the federal workforce. However, the Administration’s latest assault brings federal workers a new concern: that they will be fired by an algorithm. 🧵
➡️ Read more here epic.org/seems-a-bit-...
@abigailkunkler.bsky.social
➡️ Read more here epic.org/seems-a-bit-...
@abigailkunkler.bsky.social
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There it is: Speaker of the House says Elon has already started running your Social Security through his AI.
Mike Johnson on Elon Musk: "We meet late into the night in his office and we've looked at that. What he's finding with his algorithms crawling through the data of Social Security system is enormous amounts of fraud, waste, and abuse."
March 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There it is: Speaker of the House says Elon has already started running your Social Security through his AI.
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UPDATE: Responses to the Elon Musk-directed email to government employees about what work they accomplished over the past week are expected to be fed into an artificial intelligence system to determine whether those jobs are necessary or not, sources say.
DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email
The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond to an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
nbcnews.to
February 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
UPDATE: Responses to the Elon Musk-directed email to government employees about what work they accomplished over the past week are expected to be fed into an artificial intelligence system to determine whether those jobs are necessary or not, sources say.
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Johnson: "Elon's cracked the code. He's now inside these agencies. He's created these algorithms that are constantly crawling through the data & as he told me in his office, data doesn't lie. We're gonna be able to get the information. We're gonna be able to transform the way federal govt works."
February 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Johnson: "Elon's cracked the code. He's now inside these agencies. He's created these algorithms that are constantly crawling through the data & as he told me in his office, data doesn't lie. We're gonna be able to get the information. We're gonna be able to transform the way federal govt works."
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New: A senior Elon Musk staffer, who has a role in the White House, created a custom AI chatbot that purports to help DOGE eliminate government waste, TechCrunch has learned. The chatbot is powered by Musk’s AI company, xAI.
w/ @charlesrollet.bsky.social.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e...
w/ @charlesrollet.bsky.social.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e...
Exclusive: Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
A DOGE staffer created a custom AI chatbot that's supposed to help "eliminate" government waste.
techcrunch.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
New: A senior Elon Musk staffer, who has a role in the White House, created a custom AI chatbot that purports to help DOGE eliminate government waste, TechCrunch has learned. The chatbot is powered by Musk’s AI company, xAI.
w/ @charlesrollet.bsky.social.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e...
w/ @charlesrollet.bsky.social.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e...
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Breaking: A senior Elon Musk staffer with a role in the White House has quietly created an AI assistant to help DOGE "eliminate" government waste.
The chatbot is powered by Musk's startup xAI.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e... via @techcrunch.com
The chatbot is powered by Musk's startup xAI.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e... via @techcrunch.com
Exclusive: Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
A senior Elon Musk staffer created a custom AI chatbot that's supposed to help DOGE "eliminate" government waste.
techcrunch.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Breaking: A senior Elon Musk staffer with a role in the White House has quietly created an AI assistant to help DOGE "eliminate" government waste.
The chatbot is powered by Musk's startup xAI.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e... via @techcrunch.com
The chatbot is powered by Musk's startup xAI.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/e... via @techcrunch.com