In mid-February, the U.S. OPM, led by Elon Musk, sent emails asking federal employees to report their achievements from the previous week. According to new reports, AI will be used to assess their responses.
Elon Musk’s Initiative in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
OPM sent an email to federal employees requesting they detail their last week's accomplishments. Musk announced on social media that failure to respond would be treated as resignation. Responses will be processed using AI. The email instructed providing the achievements in five bullet points without including classified information.
Agency Reactions and Criticism of the Approach
House Speaker Mike Johnson praised Musk's efforts, highlighting his innovation in handling data. However, criticisms from some agencies and attorneys continue, arguing the initiative violates data and privacy laws.
Political and Legal Implications
The U.S. Department of Justice clarified that ignoring the email wouldn't automatically mean resignation despite Musk's warnings on social media. Meanwhile, officials supporting the Trump administration urged their staff to ignore the email. Lawyers accuse OPM of violating employee rights.
Musk's initiative is causing a significant stir among government employees, rights advocates, and politicians. The outcome of these changes for federal personnel management remains unclear.
