One of the three sources close to the matter, with insight into DOGE’s work, stated for Reuters that Musk’s team was utilizing a modified version of the artificial intelligence chatbot. They explained that the purpose was to enable DOGE to analyse data more swiftly. “They ask questions, get it to prepare reports, and give data analysis.”
Dodge staff also instructed Department of Homeland Security officials to implement Grok AI, despite not yet being approved within the department, according to the other three sources.
There is uncertainty regarding the specific data that was provided for Elon Musk’s Grok AI tool or the way the custom system was configured. Specialists in technology and government ethics stated that this practice could potentially violate security and privacy laws, if the information is sensitive or classified government data.
Experts warned that the setup could give Elon Musk special access to valuable government contract information from agencies he does business with. They also said it might help train Grok by letting the AI learn from this large amount of data.
Using this artificial intelligence chatbot in the federal government could lead to Musk having an unfair competitive advantage over other AI service providers, they also stated.
However, no official comments from Musk, the White House, or xAI were made. A Homeland Security representative denied DOGE had pressed DHS staff to implement Musk’s Grok. “DOGE hasn’t pushed any employees to use any particular tools or products,” said the representative, who did not address further questions. “DOGE is here to find and fight waste, fraud, and abuse.”
Musk stated his goal of of reducing government waste and inefficiency. He and his DOGE team have accessed highly restricted federal databases holding the personal information of millions of Americans.
Using Musk’s Grok to analyze sensitive government data would represent a major change in how DOGE works. This group has already played a role in firing thousands of federal employees. They’ve also taken over critical data systems and pushed to break up government agencies, claiming they’re fighting waste,fraud, and abuse.
The executive director of the Surveillence Technology Oversight Project, Albert Fox Cahn, claimed that “Given the scale of data that DOGE has amassed and given the numerous concerns of porting that data into software like Grok, this to me is about as serious a privacy threat as you get.”
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