Amid the ongoing row between the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and DOGE, the Indian-origin CEO of Perplexity AI, Aravind Srinivas, shared a cheeky post on X (formerly called Twitter) that has grabbed eyeballs.?
Days after President Donald Trump labelled the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as 'corrupt,' the agency faced an unprecedented shutdown. The agency was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, and USAID played a major role in global humanitarian assistance.
The mass termination came as Trump and his newly founded Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by the billionaire Elon Musk, worked to shut down the foreign aid agency to join the State Department. Since then, social media has been buzzing with posts about the incident.?
On Wednesday, Aravind Srinivas, Indian-origin CEO of Perplexity AI, shared a post saying he is considering raising $500B from USAID and '“Funding secured. Stop me if you can, Elon Musk,' he added.?
This post divided the internet with a variety of comments reacting to the billionaire. Some praised the CEO because of his humour, while others said that his X post is funny, and some even slammed him.
One user wrote, “Go ahead, we're shutting it down, you piece of s**t!”
USAID was established in 1961 to support international development efforts and humanitarian assistance. For decades, it has provided billions in aid to struggling nations. The agency has come under the radar after the recent administration's stance has led to its dissolution.?
The sudden termination of USAID operations has sparked concerns about the impact on global humanitarian efforts. Some of its initiatives, including healthcare and disaster relief, have also been put on hold.
The recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by the tech billionaire Elon Musk, has played a major role in tearing down USAID.
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