DOGE Deploys AI Chatbot to 1,500 GSA Workers Amid Job Cuts

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has rolled out its AI chatbot, GSAi, to approximately 1,500 federal employees at the General Services Administration (GSA). This rollout follows a pilot program involving 150 users, and the chatbot is intended to automate tasks such as drafting emails and summarizing text, amid significant workforce reductions at the agency. Critics have expressed concerns that the deployment of GSAi, which has been described as offering 'generic and guessable answers' akin to an intern's performance, is being used to justify job cuts. The GSA has already dismissed over 1,000 employees and aims for a 63% staff reduction in certain divisions. GSAi operates using multiple AI models and is designed to be safe for government use, although employees have been warned against inputting sensitive information. The move aligns with DOGE's broader strategy of leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency while downsizing the federal workforce.