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In a bold move that sounds like it's lifted straight from a Silicon Valley script, a DOGE recruiter is spearheading plans to deploy AI agents as a substitute for tens of thousands of federal employees. The project aims to automate workflows in the US government, stirring up controversy and eyebrow raises in bureaucratic halls.
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'Egregious': Senate DOGE Caucus Leader Uncovers Federal Employees Cashing Taxpayer Checks While Doing Union Work Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, slammed the U.S. government this week for shelling out taxpayer dollars to employees who are busy doing union…
An ex-Palantir employee recruiting for DOGE has outlined plans for AI agents to take over federal workflows, targeting 70k positions amidst controversy. The post DOGE Recruiter Plans AI Agents to Replace Federal Workers appeared first on WinBuzzer.
A startup founder said that AI agents could do the work of tens of thousands of government employees.
An NLRB whistleblower has alleged Elon Musk's DOGE facilitated a major data breach, exfiltrating sensitive labor data while hiding tracks and facing threats. The post Whistleblower Says DOGE Facilitated NLRB Data Breach, Covered Tracks appeared first on WinBuzzer.
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