Overview
- Politico reported that acting CISA head Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government documents marked for official use only to a public version of ChatGPT last summer.
- The Department of Homeland Security is investigating CISA staff over an unsanctioned polygraph given to Gottumukkala, with reported outcomes not formally confirmed.
- Prominent pro-Trump influencers responded with racist posts targeting his Indian heritage, according to coverage highlighting the tenor of the backlash.
- Andrew Torba amplified the attacks by posting that a random Midwestern white man would be more qualified for the job.
- Commentators note the harassment fits a broader pattern of targeting Indian American figures, as others online push back against the stereotyping and defend the competence of Indian tech leaders.