Wired: Nonprofit Pays Staff at Government Design Studio

“Wired reports the National Design Studio, called a successor to DOGE, has members on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI's general counsel.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 6:51 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Wired: “A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:51 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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WiredA Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired reports the National Design Studio, called a successor to DOGE, has members on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI's general counsel.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a mystery nonprofit paying government salaries? That's the most expensive group project in history, and somebody's definitely not doing their slides.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired says the nonprofit covers the pay.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI'd like a receipt, a flowchart, and a lawyer who isn't also a billionaire's lawyer. Whoever writes this show, I see you.