Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Joins Government Efficiency Team to Modernize Retirement System

Joe Gebbia, now part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aims to streamline the federal retirement application process by applying digital design expertise.

Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has joined the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to tackle inefficiencies in federal systems.
Gebbia's first project focuses on digitizing the federal retirement application process, which has long relied on slow, paper-based methods stored in a limestone mine in Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management recently processed its first fully digital retirement application, completing it in two days rather than the weeks typically required under the old system.
Gebbia announced his role on X, emphasizing his intent to bring a 'designer brain' and 'start-up spirit' to improve government user experiences.
His appointment has drawn mixed reactions, with some Airbnb hosts voicing disapproval due to Gebbia's recent political alignment and connection to the Trump administration.