DOGE will use AI to assess the responses of federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email

Federal employees were requested to submit bullet points of their weekly accomplishments, with responses potentially being analyzed by AI to determine job necessity. The directive, initiated by Elon Musk, faced significant pushback from various agencies and unions, while receiving praise from President Trump. Multiple government departments instructed their employees not to respond, citing security and confidentiality concerns.

DOGE Staffer Is Trying to Reroute FEMA Funds

DOGE representative Kyle Schutt has gained unauthorized access to FEMA's financial management systems, potentially to reroute disaster relief funds through deobligation. The situation has led to multiple FEMA employee terminations and raised concerns about access to sensitive personal information of grant recipients and migrants.

Ask HN: Former employees' RSUs at risk after startup's IPO

Former employees of a newly public company seek advice regarding an unusual RSU settlement process requiring cash prepayment of taxes, with potential forfeiture if not paid by March 2025. The situation involves complex tax calculations, different treatment between current and former employees, and restricted selling periods raising concerns about standard practices and alternative solutions.

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DOGE will use AI to assess the responses of federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email

DOGE Staffer Is Trying to Reroute FEMA Funds

Ask HN: Former employees' RSUs at risk after startup's IPO