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Elon Musk's DOGE Hires Young Engineers, Sparks Security Concerns

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-04T18:11:45.294287+05:30

- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has hired six young engineers, including Indian-origin Akash Bobba, raising security concerns due to their lack of government experience. - Bobba, a UC Berkeley graduate, has interned at Meta, Palantir, and Bridgewater Associates, and is known for his exceptional problem-solving skills. - Critics worry about the potential risks of granting these young engineers top-tier access to sensitive government data and systems. Source: [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/meet-akash-bobba-indian-origin-engineer-with-key-role-in-elon-musks-doge-7629644), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/who-is-akash-bobba-the-22-year-old-indian-origin-engineer-part-of-elon-musks-doge-team/articleshow/117906180.cms)

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has hired six young engineers, including Indian-origin Akash Bobba, raising security concerns due to their lack of government experience.
Bobba, a UC Berkeley graduate, has interned at Meta, Palantir, and Bridgewater Associates, and is known for his exceptional problem-solving skills.
Critics worry about the potential risks of granting these young engineers top-tier access to sensitive government data and systems.

Source: Ndtv, The Times Of India