Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now
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- #DOGE Impact
- #Elon Musk
- #Government Efficiency
- Young technologists in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caused significant disruption across US government agencies, leading to over 300,000 federal workers fired and agency closures like USAID.
- DOGE members have moved into influential roles in government and private sector, with examples including Edward Coristine at the National Design Studio and Gavin Kliger as Department of Defense chief data officer.
- DOGE's actions, justified by claims of targeting 'waste, fraud, and abuse,' have had lasting impacts, such as increased wait times at the Social Security Administration and cuts to humanitarian aid.
- Several DOGE alumni founded or joined private companies, often with ties to Musk or Silicon Valley, such as Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox's AI startup Special, and Adam Ramada and Brooks Morgan's venture firm Banner VC.
- The article highlights ongoing legal and ethical concerns, including whistleblower complaints about data mishandling and litigation over agency takeovers, with some members' current whereabouts unknown.