Note from Keith: DOGE has initiated the AI analysis of NASA’s management and workforce framework. This foundational structure is now available online at DOGE. By following the management hierarchy, you can see their mapping extends down to the sub-directorate level. They are currently tracking employee demographics, length of tenure, and salary data. Considering the tools and computational power they possess, as well as their unrestricted access, it’s likely they will gather extensive insights. However, they may not be inclined to disclose this information to the public or inform employees about the specifics they hold. With insufficient safeguards in place, this data could potentially encompass sensitive information the government is typically prohibited from collecting, including personally identifiable information from social media and other easily accessible public records. Moreover, inaccuracies in the data could remain unnoticed until after any improper use occurs.

• Indeed, this website is already generating significant buzz: as reported by HuffPost: “The website mentions in fine print that its database does not include information from U.S. intelligence agencies. However, a simple search reveals that DOGE’s database contains details about the National Reconnaissance Office, the federal entity responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining U.S. intelligence satellites. Not only are the NRO’s budgets and personnel numbers classified, but concerns are being raised regarding Musk’s tech team potentially interfering with sensitive employee information, alarming some within the intelligence community.”