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Thomas Shedd , the former Tesla railroad engineer now dish out as the music director of Technology Transformation Services , reportedly delineate an “ AI - first scheme ” for the U.S. government section . According toa reportfrom Wired cite multiple informant , the Musk friend trace the plan to hunt down the position like a “ startup software companionship ” during a Monday meeting .

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