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Trump says Elon Musk will lead “DOGE,” a new Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump today announced that a new Department of Government Efficiency—or “DOGE”—will be led by Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Musk and Ramaswamy, who founded pharma company Roivant Sciences, “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” […]

Politics

Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency’s actions will be online

Elon Musk, who was selected by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, shared some insight on X on Tuesday into how the department will operate. Musk said that the department will take suggestions and concerns from everyday Americans regarding how the government spends […]

Technology

Trump says Elon Musk will lead ‘DOGE’ office to cut ‘wasteful’ government spending

I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”). Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies – Essential to […]

Technology

Donald Trump Taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump announced tonight that he would be appointing billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) upon taking office in 2025. The acronym DOGE appears to be a reference to the digital currency dogecoin, of which Musk is a fan. “These two […]

Science

Trump’s shadow looms at climate summit: what COP29 could deliver

The COP29 climate summit, where negotiators from more than 200 nations will meet, opened on 11 November.Credit: Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Extreme storms fuelled by climate change have wreaked havoc across the world in 2024, including in Brazil and the Philippines. The average annual temperature for the globe could reach 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels […]

Technology

Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal

An ethical minefield Since its founders started Anthropic in 2021, the company has marketed itself as one that takes an ethics- and safety-focused approach to AI development. The company differentiates itself from competitors like OpenAI by adopting what it calls responsible development practices and self-imposed ethical constraints on its models, such as its “Constitutional AI” […]

Entertainment

U.K. Government to Scrutinize Future of TV Broadcasting

Via a new forum, the U.K. government will scrutinize the future of linear TV broadcasting based on research published Friday showing some viewers could be excluded from a general shift towards streaming. Senior representatives from U.K. regulator Ofcom, TV broadcasters, infrastructure operators and organizations representing audiences will form a new working group, convened by media […]