DOGE used Meta's Llama 2 model to analyze federal workers' email responses
Reporting and findings
- reported
WIRED reported that DOGE used Meta's Llama 2 large-language model to review responses to the recurring federal-worker accomplishment email, while the role of model output in personnel decisions remained unclear.
- WIRED: DOGE Used a Meta AI Model to Review Emails From Federal WorkersPassages and source records documenting: DOGE used Meta's Llama 2 model to analyze federal workers' email responses
- Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General: Audit of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Government-Wide Email SystemPassages and source records documenting: DOGE used Meta's Llama 2 model to analyze federal workers' email responses
- documented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- documented
Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
An older external model was inserted into an employment-review process without transparent validation or appeal rules.
OPM acknowledged automated processing while withholding detailed decision rules
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Office of Personnel Managementpersonnel agency processing employee status emails
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskused an AI model to review federal-worker responsesOffice of Personnel Management
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought