At the VA, Lavignia attempted to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems and suggested the agency move away from paper forms entirely. He built a tool to “munch” data about the agency’s contracts to identify those that could be cut.
He was fired from his role at the VA in May after he class=”external-link” data-event-click=”{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-former-doge-staffer-speaks-out/id266391367?i=1000714786734"}” href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-former-doge-staffer-speaks-out/id266391367?i=1000714786734″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>spoke to a reporter about his work at DOGE. Lavingia told WIRED at the time that he really believed in the role of technology to try and make government services better, but he quickly became…
