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Elon Recruits UC Berkeley Grad Akash Bobba To DOGE Amid Uproar Over Hiring Of ‘Kids’

Elon Recruits UC Berkeley Grad Akash Bobba To DOGE Amid Uproar Over Hiring Of 'Kids'

Elon Recruits UC Berkeley Grad Akash Bobba To DOGE Amid Uproar Over Hiring Of ‘Kids’

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India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC – The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk, has drawn scrutiny for its recruitment choices of  six engineers ages 19-24 which includes 22-year-old Akash Bobba.

Bobba, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, has an impressive technical background despite his age. He previously interned at Meta, focusing on AI, worked at Palantir in data analytics, and contributed to Bridgewater Associates in financial modeling. His problem-solving skills gained attention when a former classmate, Charis Zhang, shared on X that Bobba once rewrote an entire project’s codebase overnight after it was accidentally deleted, helping his team secure first place in their class.

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Despite his technical expertise, Bobba’s role—along with five other young engineers, including a 19-year-old—has raised concerns. According to Wired, at least four members of the team, including Bobba, have received top-level security clearances despite having no prior government experience. Critics argue that placing individuals with limited knowledge of federal operations in positions with access to sensitive data poses a national security risk.

DOGE’s mission is to streamline federal operations, eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies, and cut billions in government spending, but the department’s structure and leadership choices have already caused internal friction. Reports on X suggest that some government agencies resist Musk’s team, with allegations that certain DOGE personnel attempted to access classified information at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This reportedly led to security officials being placed on leave.

As controversy swirls around DOGE’s unconventional hires, questions remain about oversight, security protocols, and the extent of Musk’s influence within the administration.

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  • Mr. Musk is a smart man who values merits and performance!

    February 4, 2025
    • 100%

      February 4, 2025
  • Wow! India must be proud to have gifted the world with such talent! A member of Musk youth modeled after Hitler youth, poster boys for the dangerous consequences of the lack of civics or ethics education for technobros for the world! Shame on UC Berkeley for graduating such monstrous, unethical, engineers! I curse the Bobba clan. May Akash be the last Bobba to pollute this earth!

    February 4, 2025
  • Musk was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He became a genius thru creativity and hardwork. He became the richest in the world.
    Musk is supersmart and President Trump should be congratulated for attracting him. Trump has already started substantial amount of money for the American tax payors thru restructuring and reorganization. He is likely to succeed beyond anybody’s expectations. Perhaps other governments should think of cutting the waste in government as well.

    February 5, 2025
    • Get yourself an education, you brown bootlicker of Musk and Trump!

      February 5, 2025
  • Prior government experience is not and should not be a prerequisite for security clearance look at Bob Menendez.

    February 5, 2025
  • I see the FSB is trolling this comments section…

    February 5, 2025

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