‘We stole your ish’: The Weeknight hosts on why Elon Musk wants your data

Data Security & Competitive Advantage - Elon Musk's Doge potentially collected data providing a competitive advantage over rivals, including access to trade secrets and non-public government contract details [1] - Concerns exist regarding unauthorized access and potential misuse of sensitive government data by Doge [2][6] - Government data accessible to Elon Musk's companies includes trade secrets for financial firms (CFPB), data on millions of student borrowers (Education Department), and non-public information about contracts for Tesla (GSA) [3] Government Oversight & Grant Opportunities - Doge's actions led to the freeing up of billions of dollars in federal grant opportunities [9] - Notable federal grant opportunities ignored by Doge included resources for Holocaust survivors, fall prevention for older adults, and healthcare workers assisting patients with Alzheimer's disease [8] Political & Financial Implications - Donald Trump received $250 million and the presidency [7] - The exchange involved access to internal data operations of the US government [5]