Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Summary
A small number of people associated with Elon Musk’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are attempting to make significant changes to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including attempts to utilise AI to write code for the agency and to utilise veterans’ sensitive data, including medical records and bank information.
There are concerns from within the agency that these moves represent a threat to national security, with one source stating that “These people have zero clue what they are working on”.
Employees are further concerned that proposed AI initiatives are not properly secured, leaving the agency open to attack.
Musk’s backers in the agency have fostered a culture of fear, where employees are scared to question or reject any of their suggestions, according to one insider.
