That would be perfect!

This will amount to nothing but a fight. The government employees will be protected by the democrats, department heads and unions. They will just slow play this.

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Elon claims to have an AI auditing program that will be a huge help in red flagging the massive amount of data involved in this endeavor

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This is something I've heard and will be curious to learn more about. The data center Tesla built in 19 days with 100,000 processors for AI training usually takes 4+ years -- it's insane.

Musk has actually said he thinks the whole thing will go faster than the 18 months Trump specified in the announcement. Having an AI complement will go a long way towards making that happen.

MarkTwain said:

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Elon claims to have an AI auditing program that will be a huge help in red flagging the massive amount of data involved in this endeavor

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I think it would be hilarious if this task is what pushes an AI model to the limit. "I got nothing".

Here's a Fox News clip that lists some examples of ridiculous government waste. Some of it is just hard to even fathom.

Vivek says in the clip above they are out to save 2 Trillion-with-a-T dollars. Also the DOGE is going to be sunsetted on July 4th 2026, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. They have lots of surprises coming in January.

In other news, popcorn stocks are going through the roof!

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President Trump tonight at Mar-a-Lago with Elon Musk and Argentina President Javier Milei.
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— Paul Villarreal (AKA Vince Manfeld) (@AureliusStoic1) November 15, 2024

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Trump: My hair is CRAZY!

Milei: Hold my beer.

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President Trump tonight at Mar-a-Lago with Elon Musk and Argentina President Javier Milei.
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— Paul Villarreal (AKA Vince Manfeld) (@AureliusStoic1) November 15, 2024

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Elon is killing me. He's like a little kid that won a free trip to hang out with his sports idol.

Sounds like the grotesque NGO/"non-profit" organizations (which often are counter-productive to society and gather great political lobbying power) are gonna be on the hit-list:

We should unwind this imo https://t.co/LjvRwNovZa

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 10, 2024

The “save the homeless” NGOs are often paid according to how many homeless people are on the streets, thus creating a strong financial incentive for them to maximize the number of homeless people and never actually solve the problem!

Incentives explain outcomes. https://t.co/ujxryf8z6d

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 10, 2024

Exhibit 1A:

Former NYC Mayor @BilldeBlasio gave his wife $850 million of tax payer $$$ to end the homeless crisis in NYC.

Homelessness in NYC has hit all-time highs.

DeBlasio’s wife has never had to prove what those funds were spent on.

Jordan Neely was schizophrenic and homeless—the… pic.twitter.com/kzSu8eVxiP

— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) December 9, 2024

It's rare to see anyone able to understand economics in the simple form and NOT use it to their own advantage to be part of the system and enrich themselves. Musk is a rare bird,he made his fortune on hard work and innovation, and is willing to call out the obvious scam with his f you money.

I enjoyed just watching the CEO of ServiceNow on Fox Business. Solid platform designed to streamline and automate processes, and is heavy AI powered now. He - like every tech company - is reaching out to the Trump admin to drive efficiencies. Unlike other tech companies, they are built to do this better than most.

Another idea I have long advocated for could be a possibility; streamlining the military academies which are hugely expensive wastes vs. other commissioning sources and are simply sacred cows to some:

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I hear that two patriotic billionaires are trying to cut federal spending. Considering we are beyond broke (32 trillion in debt and counting), I hope they are successful. I have a modest suggestion for reducing federal spending that involves downsizing and consolidating our military training.

I live near the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Unlike many of my neighbors who Ohhh and Ahhh at the grandeur of the place and speak of it as the Second Coming, I see it as a Sacred Cow, long overdue for a visit from the auditor if not the butcher. The USNA is an empire we can ill afford.

It's like that song from the musical "Damn Yankees" (Whatever USNA Wants, USNA Gets).
We have three ocean-related service academies located in Maryland (United States Naval Academy), New York (Merchant Marine Academy), and Connecticut (United States Coast Guard Academy). Ship handling and rules of the road are the same for all three. Why not close two and consolidate the three into one ocean-going school?

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Absolutely.

Remote work needs to end now and telework should be used sparingly. The situation is out of control.