PANews reported on November 18 that Elon Musk criticized the US government for still relying on outdated computer and software systems on social media, saying that they are in urgent need of upgrading. According to a report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), 10 key federal IT legacy systems have been in operation for 8 to 51 years, with annual operating and maintenance costs of up to $337 million. Many of these systems use old programming languages such as COBOL, leading to increased costs and shortages of technical personnel.
At the same time, Musk has recently forwarded content related to DOGE (U.S. Department of Efficiency) many times. Politician Vivek Ramaswamy said that DOGE is not only about improving efficiency, but also represents a cultural movement of self-governance, which is expected to cut redundant government agencies through administrative actions.
