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Reports Reveal DOGE's AI Surveillance of Federal Employees' Communications
The Department of Government Efficiency, under Elon Musk's leadership, is reportedly using AI tools to monitor federal employees' communications for any anti-Trump or anti-Musk sentiments, raising significant transparency, legal, and ethical concerns.
Recent reports indicate that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor communications of U.S. federal employees for any expressions of disloyalty toward President Donald Trump and his administration.
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Monitoring Communications: DOGE is reportedly scanning internal communication platforms, such as Microsoft Teams, at agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to detect sentiments critical of President Trump or Elon Musk.
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Use of AI Tools: The department has implemented Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, to assist in these surveillance activities, though the exact role of this tool remains unclear.
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Transparency and Legal Concerns: The use of encrypted messaging apps like Signal, which allows messages to disappear, alongside AI surveillance, raises concerns about transparency and potential violations of federal record-keeping requirements.
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Ethical Implications: Critics, including ethics experts and watchdog groups, warn that this may represent an abuse of power and suppression of dissenting views within federal agencies.
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