The left wants AI regulation. They just can’t agree on what it should look like or how concerned they should be.

Trump has touted a recent Census report. WIRED found grave flaws in its analysis and the process behind it, and confirmed the identity of several of its authors—among them a one-time DOGE affiliate.

Details from recent court filings show that DOGE's influence within government—and potential conflicts of interest—extend further than previously known.

A government report claims DOGE didn’t access sensitive systems. It also says the agency deleted records that would show if they had.

“I deleted it as a test and it came immediately back,” says one government employee.