Digital Rights · Ethics · Technology·April 1, 2025
DOGE accused of using AI to monitor federal workers for anti-Trump sentiment
Reuters reports AI monitoring of federal workers as EPA denies surveillance claims
Reuters reported April 2025 that DOGE was using AI to monitor EPA communications
Internal email claimed all phones, Teams/Zoom, and calendars were being transcribed and monitored
EPA denied Reuters report as categorically false
EPA later acknowledged looking at AI to optimize agency functions
EPA did not directly address whether AI was monitoring workers
Nearly 600 EPA employees had been put on leave
EPA announced plans to eliminate 65% of its budget
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