Democracy.exe Has Stopped Working—AI Is in Charge Now
Who needs Congress when you have a chatbot? Musk’s vision of government automation is here, and it’s replacing democracy with algorithms, whether the people voted for it or not.
Elon Musk isn’t just slashing bureaucracy, he’s replacing it with AI. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he’s deploying AI to cut federal jobs, control budgets, and filter policies based on opaque machine logic.
Reports suggest AI-driven systems are blocking grant proposals based on flagged keywords like “climate change” and “gender identity,” sidelining human decision-making entirely.
Musk’s AI-first strategy extends deep into education, finance, and even international aid, raising concerns about transparency, accountability, and who actually holds power in this new AI regime.
It seems the USA will be the first country ruled by AI instead of the people. But if AI is making the rules, who’s holding it accountable?
Read the full article on New Yorker.
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