DOGE Recruiter Hires AI Agents for US Government Deployment
▼ Summary
– Anthony Jancso, a former Palantir employee and entrepreneur, is recruiting technologists for an AI project aimed at automating federal worker tasks.
– The project, described as “DOGE orthogonal,” seeks to deploy AI agents to handle standardized federal workflows, potentially replacing tens of thousands of jobs.
– The recruitment post, shared in a Palantir alumni Slack, sparked negative reactions, including mocking emojis and criticism of mass layoffs.
– Critics accused the project of enabling job cuts, with one comment calling it complicit in firing federal employees and replacing them with flawed AI.
A tech entrepreneur with ties to Elon Musk’s controversial DOGE initiative is now recruiting specialists to deploy AI systems across US government operations. Anthony Jancso, co-founder of government tech firm AccelerateX, is assembling teams to develop autonomous AI agents capable of handling tasks currently performed by tens of thousands of federal workers.
The former Palantir employee recently posted in an alumni Slack group, seeking technologists for what he described as a “DOGE-adjacent project” focused on implementing AI across federal workflows. His message, reviewed by journalists, claimed the initiative had pinpointed over 300 standardized roles that could be automated, potentially displacing approximately 70,000 full-time employees within a year.
Jancso emphasized that recruits wouldn’t need security clearances and would work on-site in Washington, DC. However, he didn’t specify which agencies or contractors were involved. Palantir, known for its government contracts, declined to comment on the matter.
The announcement sparked backlash in the Slack group, with members responding using mocking emojis—including clown faces, boot-licking caricatures, and a thumbs-down reference from Gladiator. One critic accused the project of prioritizing layoffs over meaningful workforce transitions, calling the AI replacements “glorified autocorrect.”
While automation promises efficiency gains, the proposal raises concerns about job displacement and whether AI can truly replicate complex government functions. The mixed reactions highlight growing tensions between Silicon Valley’s automation ambitions and the real-world impact on public sector employment.
(Source: Ars Technica)
