Elon Musk's DOGE team is expanding the use of his AI chatbot Grok within the U.S. federal government to analyze sensitive data. This move has raised alarms over potential violations of conflict-of-interest laws and security risks for millions of Americans. Reports suggest that DOGE is using a customized Grok to efficiently sift through data, potentially undermining long-standing protections. Furthermore, there is concern regarding the implications of sensitive information leaking back to xAI, a private company, which could give them an unfair advantage over competitors in federal contract opportunities.
Grok could reinforce concerns among privacy advocates and others that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team appears to be casting aside long-established protections over the handling of sensitive data.
DOGE's access to federal information could give Grok and xAI an edge over other potential AI contractors looking to provide government services, creating a concern of favoring their product.
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