Trump administration accidentally leaks AI gov plan on GitHub

The Trump administration appears to have accidentally leaked part of its upcoming AI Action Plan through a test website on AI.gov, which was discovered on GitHub before being quickly removed. The leak reveals plans to integrate AI tools across government agencies to streamline operations and reduce costs, ahead of the administration’s official July 22 policy deadline.

What you should know: The leaked AI.gov website outlined ambitious plans for government-wide AI adoption with specific technical integrations.

• The site promised to “utilize the most advanced AI assistants to streamline research, problem-solving, and strategy guidance” for government agencies.
• It featured integrations with “top-tier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic within our unified API framework.”
• GitHub code indicated actual integrations with FedRAMP-certified models AWS Bedrock and LLaMA, plus support for Cohere’s model.

Key details: The General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency responsible for purchasing government services like software, was behind the premature launch, with the site originally set to go live on July 4.

• Technology Transformation Services (TTS) within GSA is leading the initiative, headed by Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla employee appointed in January.
• The platform included Console, an analytics feature designed to monitor AI adoption among employees across various agencies.
• Both the website and GitHub repository have been taken down, though archived versions remain accessible.

The bigger picture: This leak aligns with broader Trump administration goals championed by both Shedd and Elon Musk through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

• Shedd has proposed mandatory AI tools across government, including AI chatbots for writing software and reviewing contracts.
• The initiative represents a significant push toward AI automation in federal operations, potentially affecting how government services are delivered.

Why there’s pushback: Government employees and industry experts have raised concerns about the rapid AI integration timeline.

• Workers worry about data privacy issues, security breaches, and the automation of tasks previously handled by employees DOGE hastily fired.
• The concerns highlight tensions between efficiency goals and operational security in government systems.

What’s next: The Trump administration still plans to release its formal AI Action Plan on July 22, though it’s unclear whether AI.gov will launch as originally planned on July 4, be adapted for the later rollout, or be scrapped entirely following this premature exposure.