Amidst the chaos and upheaval at the Social Security Administration (SSA) caused by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), employees have now been asked to integrate the use of a generative AI chatbot into their daily work. But before any of them can use it, they all need …
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Lauren Goode: I think Katie should go first. She’s the boss. Katie Drummond: So as you all know, because I can’t stop talking about it, I recently returned from France, and one thing in particular that I am now pathologically fixated on, that I am recommending to all of you, …
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On Wednesday, the team behind the official Donald Trump memecoin sparked a trading frenzy after announcing that the investors who held the largest amount of the crypto coin in the coming weeks would be invited to a gala dinner attended by the US president. “At this intimate private dinner, hear …
Read More »‘Who Is Doge?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question
The question of who DOGE is has taken on an almost metaphysical quality as the organization’s mandate has expanded. According to Trump’s January 20 executive order establishing DOGE, every federal agency is required to create a DOGE team of at least four employees. (Ehikan’s claim that there is no DOGE …
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“The heavy rare earth elements are added as sort of a spice, a doping agent, to maintain the magnetism of the magnet at high temperatures. It also improves corrosion resistance and the longevity of the magnet,” says Seaver Wang, director of the climate and energy team at the Breakthrough Institute, …
Read More »Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acquisition Lifecycle (CALM) (This manages the contract acquisition process, including “writing contracts, tracking milestones, and performing contract audits.”)* Vendor name, address, phone number, taxpayer ID number, employer ID number, etc. Amy Gleason, Luke Farritor, Edward Coristine, Marko Elez, Aram Moghaddassi, Rachel Riley CMS …
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“To the extent you are midstream in raising capital, get that closed as soon as possible. We repeat, close anything midstream ASAP,” Hazard wrote. “And be really judicious about how your capital is being deployed.” Managing partner Charles Hudson told WIRED that his venture firm, Precursor, has stakes in several …
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