AI and Civil Service Purges

The essay contends that plans linked to Donald Trump and Elon Musk to use AI to streamline U.S. government operations risk replacing civil servants, concentrating power, and enabling instant policy shifts prone to bias and authoritarian misuse. While acknowledging legitimate efficiency gains and existing federal AI applications, it highlights the opacity and influence risks of Big Tech–controlled AI and advocates for transparent, accountable, public-interest AI development—citing examples in Taiwan, Singapore, and Canada—with strong oversight and guardrails.