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Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares

Musk says DOGE curbed waste but fell short of its trillion-dollar goal, blocking billions in improper federal payments.
Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
Elon Musk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on March 9, 2025. Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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12/10/2025|Updated: 12/10/2025
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Elon Musk said in a wide-ranging podcast interview on Dec. 9 that he believes the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “somewhat successful” in its mission to reduce wasteful federal spending, that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) gives him recurring nightmares, and that “the Creator” is who he looks up to the most.

Musk, who led DOGE until May, said on “The Katie Miller Podcast” that the initiative succeeded in curbing improper payments and blocking billions in questionable federal disbursements.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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