Akash Bobba, a 22-year-old Indian-origin techie is in the news after reports surfaced that claimed that he was hired by Elon Musk to be a part of recently formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Bobba has also received flak for lacking the necessary experience to be handling such a high-profile job. Notably, Tesla CEO Musk hired six engineers between 19 and 24 years old who will now have unrestricted access to classified government systems.
Though Bobba may lack extensive experience, he makes up for it with an impressive resume, having worked at several major Silicon Valley firms before joining Musk’s DOGE.
Who is Akash Bobba? Here’s His Educational Qualification and Work Profile
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— Aidan McLaughlin (@aidan_mclau) February 3, 2025
“During a project at Berkeley, I accidentally deleted our entire codebase. I panicked. Akash just stared at the screen, shrugged, and rewrote everything from scratch in one night—better than before. We submitted early and got first in the class,” he said in a post on X.
Elon Musk And His Young Team At DOGE
As per reports, at least four of these recruits will have top-level security clearance, a move that has been criticised by some in the US. Many caution that granting individuals without a background in federal governance access to classified agencies like the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could present significant security risks.
