DOGE Deploys AI to Monitor Federal Workers for Anti-Trump Sentiment

The Department of Government Efficiency, operating under Elon Musk's direction, deployed artificial intelligence tools to scan federal employee communications, performance reviews, and internal agency emails for signs of opposition to Trump administration priorities. The program flagged employees using terms associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion or expressing skepticism about DOGE directives. Workers reported receiving termination notices within 24 hours of flagged communications, with no appeals process before separation.