A technology team associated with Elon Musk is accused of using artificial intelligence to monitor federal employees in the US, in search of criticisms against President Donald Trump, according to Reuters.According to information obtained by Reuters from two sources familiar with the situation, members of the Trump administration have informed federal officials that the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) team, led by Elon Musk, uses AI technology to monitor internal communications in at least one federal agency. The goal is to identify messages considered hostile towards Donald Trump or the political directions promoted by him.Described as a “government efficiency” initiative, DOGE operates in a non-transparent manner. Digital surveillance using artificial intelligence would be a first in the federal administration, and is seen by some critics as a tool for ideological control.”It seems like a method to discourage free expression by government employees,” warns Kathleen Clark, an expert in government ethics.Musk’s AI and Signal app, tools for control
According to Reuters sources, the DOGE team uses the Signal app, known for its auto-delete function for messages, in internal communication, a practice that could potentially violate laws regarding archiving official documents. In addition, Musk’s “Grok” AI is being heavily used to filter digital conversations, particularly in apps like Microsoft Teams.At the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), several managers have been informed that AI systems are monitoring language used by employees, especially critical expressions about Trump or Musk. EPA has already suspended approximately 600 employees and has announced budget cuts of 65%.More details, HERE.
