Trump’s AI Push: Government Plans Exposed on GitHub

A sneak peek into the U.S. government’s AI strategy has emerged via GitHub, revealing plans for a new platform called AI.gov. This initiative, reportedly slated for a July 4th launch, aims to “accelerate government innovation with AI.”

According to code and early website versions discovered on the General Services Administration (GSA) GitHub repository, AI.gov will feature an API integrating with major AI providers like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services (Bedrock), and Meta’s LLaMA.

The project is spearheaded by Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer now leading the GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS). Shedd has expressed his ambition to integrate AI extensively within the government, envisioning AI tools that agencies will be required to utilize.

The leaked information suggests AI.gov will include a chatbot and an analytics dashboard to track AI usage across government teams. The GitHub repository explicitly mentions a “launch date – July 4.” Currently, AI.gov redirects to whitehouse.gov, but the demo website is hosted on cloud.gov, indicating a staging environment.

Internal reactions to Shedd’s AI push have reportedly been negative, with government employees expressing concerns about potential security vulnerabilities, bugs in code, and flawed contract analysis.

This initiative aligns with priorities set by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which emphasizes integrating AI into standard government operations. Shedd previously discussed creating “AI coding agents” to develop software across the government and using AI to analyze government contracts.

The GSA has not yet responded to requests for comment on the leaked plans.