Musk-led DOGE plans to replace Department of Education contract workers with AI chatbots – The Times of India
Trump DoE to replace human workers with AI: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk, is reportedly considering replacing contract workers in the Department of Education with AI chatbots. Internal department documents reveal that Musk’s allies within the Education Department are exploring the use of generative AI to manage student and parent inquiries, according to a New York Times report. This initiative aligns with President Trump’s broader efforts to shrink the federal workforce and modernize public services using artificial intelligence.Currently, 1,600 call center agents handle over 15,000 student loan inquiries daily, but the introduction of AI could drastically reduce the need for human workers. The chatbot system would replace or supplement existing ...