Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken over the Office of Personnel Management
Elon Musk's associates have assumed key roles in the OPM, raising concerns about politicization, potential AI monitoring of employees, and the removal of career civil servants in favor of loyalists.
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Elon Musk's influence has reportedly extended to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with several individuals connected to his companies, including xAI, Neuralink, and the Boring Company, now occupying key positions within the agency. This shift follows a broader trend initiated by an executive order from former President Donald Trump, which has allowed for the reclassification of civil service jobs as political appointments. Sources indicate that Amanda Scales, previously with xAI, is now the OPM's chief of staff, while other appointees include former Tesla and Boring Company employees. Critics express concern that this influx of tech industry personnel could politicize the traditionally neutral OPM, with implications for staff reductions and loyalty enforcement. The agency's new leadership appears to be implementing policies that could facilitate the removal of career civil servants in favor of Trump loyalists, raising alarms about the potential misuse of technology, including AI, to monitor and evaluate federal employees. Experts liken the situation to historical instances of political purges, warning that the changes could undermine the integrity of the federal workforce.
- Elon Musk's associates have taken over key roles in the OPM.
- The changes are part of a broader strategy to politicize the agency.
- Concerns arise over the potential use of AI for employee monitoring and evaluations.
- Critics compare the situation to historical political purges.
- The reclassification of civil service jobs could lead to the removal of career employees.
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