Pentagon names ex-DOGE employee Gavin Kliger as Chief Data Officer to lead its AI efforts; Kliger previously reposted white supremacist Nick Fuentes' content
Reuters Alexandra Alper
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Kliger played a key role in the dismantling of USAID and the attempted dismantling of CFPB. At the latter, he was alleged to have kept staff up for 36 hours straight to ensure prompt mass layoff preparation and “was screaming at people he did not believe were working fast enough”
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The @DeptofWar today announced the appointment of Mr. Gavin Kliger (@gavin_kliger) as Chief Data Officer, a role that places him at the center of the Department's most ambitious AI efforts. “We are in a global competition for military AI dominance, and America must build on its […
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Tess van Stekelenburg
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If AI is going to shape government systems, we need talented engineers inside government building them. Couldn't think of a better steward. Congrats @gavin_kliger!
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Former top DOGE official in his mid-twenties named head of Pentagon AI efforts. — “Kliger, in social media posts between October 2024 and January 2025, has voiced controversial views and reposted content from white supremacist Nick Fuentes and self-described misogynist Andrew T…
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