Doge Software Revolutionizes Government Hiring Practices with AI for Worker Firings
Doge Software Transforms Mass Layoffs
Engineers for Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, are working on new software that could assist mass firings of federal workers across the government, sources tell WIRED.
The software, called AutoRIF, which stands for Automated Reduction in Force, was first developed by the Department of Defense more than two decades ago. Since then, it's been updated several times and used by various agencies to expedite reductions in workforce.
AI's Role in Government Layoffs
With new software and the use of artificial intelligence, some government employees fear that large-scale terminations could roll out even more quickly. While DOGE could use AutoRIF, sources speculate that Musk-affiliated engineers might be building their own software on top of or using code from AutoRIF.
In a meeting with HR officials, OPM discussed the potential for an unspecified large language model to assess employee necessity based on submitted achievements. This technology could alter the landscape of government employment as we know it.
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