Elon Musk's DOGE and Palantir Develop IRS 'Mega API' Amid Social Security Data Controversy and AI Surveillance Concerns

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Updated Apr 13, 2025, 11:19 PM

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is collaborating with Palantir Technologies to develop a comprehensive 'mega API' for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This project, initiated with a three-day hackathon, aims to create a single API layer that will integrate all IRS databases, allowing for more efficient data management and access. The initiative, led by Sam Corcos, a former SpaceX engineer, is part of DOGE's broader effort to streamline federal government operations and aligns with an executive order from President Donald Trump to eliminate 'information silos'.

The 'mega API' project is expected to be completed in 30 days. DOGE's vision includes using Palantir's Foundry software as the central system for accessing and possibly modifying all IRS data, though it remains unclear who will have access to this system. The Government Accountability Office is currently probing DOGE's handling of sensitive data at the Treasury and other departments.

In addition to the IRS project, DOGE's activities have sparked controversy, particularly with regards to the Social Security Administration. Critics, including several members of Congress, have raised concerns about DOGE's handling of sensitive data and its impact on Social Security benefits. There are allegations that DOGE, through staffer Antonio Gracias, may have violated court orders by accessing Social Security data to push voter fraud narratives. Fears persist that changes implemented by DOGE could affect the administration's efficiency and the benefits it provides.

DOGE's use of artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor federal workers' communications for anti-Trump sentiment has also drawn scrutiny. This surveillance, along with the use of the Signal app for communications and the deployment of Musk's Grok AI chatbot, raises questions about data security and transparency within the federal government. At the Environmental Protection Agency, DOGE's AI monitoring has been reported to target language considered hostile to Trump or Musk.

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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez

@repdeliaramirez

Trump & Musk continue to terrorize immigrants. Now they are canceling social security numbers that many folks legally obtained. We should be investing in ways to expand folks' legal status, so we can unleash the full economic impact of their contributions to our economy! https://t.co/iuLfS4cUUd

Lloyd Doggett

@RepLloydDoggett

The only thing efficient about DOGE is how quickly it undermines critical, efficient programs like Social Security. Trump, Musk, and their Republican enablers need to get their #HandsOff this hard-earned benefit. https://t.co/0MwWccDMm2