The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
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Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

Summary

Elon Musk has taken control of key federal agencies via his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), staffed by a group of young engineers with little to no government experience.

The engineers are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. None have responded to requests for comment from WIRED.

These individuals, aged 19 to 24, have gained access to sensitive federal systems, including those of the Treasury Department and USAID.

Experts warn that Musk’s unchecked influence poses security risks and a potential government takeover.

  • @[email protected]English
    28•5 hours ago

    Employees at GSA tell WIRED that Coristine has appeared on calls where workers were made to go over code they had written and justify their jobs. WIRED previously reported that Coristine was added to call with GSA staff members using a non-government Gmail address. Employees were not given an explanation as to who he was or why he was on the calls.

    Imagine having to justify your existence to some kid just out of high school.

    • @[email protected]
      15•4 hours ago

      One that is so full of Musk-like puffery that he is making these people explain their code to him so he doesn’t have to embarrass himself by attempting to figure it out, and doing it in the manner of a scolding school marm as a facade of smug superiority.

  • @[email protected]
    29•5 hours ago

    All of these people should have a bad mark on their resume for the rest of their lives. They are actively supporting fascism.

    • SkilurosEnglish
      1•2 hours ago

      I will speculate that for many American companies such activities would be a positive element on a resume.

      It may make more sense to have public website listing their names, personal details and their role around working Musk/Trump. This is something they are unlikely to be happy about (even if major American tech companies block the website).

      • @[email protected]
        2•1 hour ago

        I doubt it. These people are disassembling the US government and are fucking amateurs. You don’t want that class of idiot on your team.

        Companies usually care too much about profitability to waste funds on political toadies.

  • Chozo
    17•6 hours ago

    Those names sound like DEI hires to me.

    • @jimjam5
      7•4 hours ago

      But führer musk is rich so he doesn’t have to play by acting-president trump’s rules.