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The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover (www.wired.com)

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The engineers are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. None have responded to requests for comment from WIRED. Representatives from OPM, GSA, and DOGE did not respond to requests for comment.

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[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

I'm glad they're named.

*However, "Congress has no ability to really intervene and monitor what's happening because these aren't really accountable public officials."

*The absolute fuck? That should mean they have more power to ask wtf. Not less.

[–] crime@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One of them is a business ghoul with the previous title of "investment engineering intern" at a hedge fund, two appear to be CS-related with AI brainworms, the others are less clear to me.

I can't think of a worse group than CS and business ghoul interns to be in charge of efficiency or even "efficiency"

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 7 points 2 days ago

Since we know Musk has probably spent the weekend making a personal copy of all the data he now has access to, one has to wonder... Do these kids know anything about security? Is anyone trying to identify the copied servers and checking for vulnerabilities? It would put quite a damper on Musk's plans to "save" the economy if he starts out $6 trillion in debt.