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Oct 7, 2026Wired
SpaceXAI's Top Lawyer Funds Nonprofit Paying Government Salaries
A new investigation reveals that the America by Design Foundation, a mysterious nonprofit run by SpaceXAI's General Counsel James Burnham, is paying the salaries of government workers detailed to the National Design Studio (NDS). This arrangement raises significant concerns about transparency, potential conflicts of interest, and the influence of private tech interests on government operations, particularly given SpaceXAI's extensive federal contracts and regulatory dealings.
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