Elon: "You're Hired!"

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to clean house in Washington, D.C.

And his xAI company just released Grok-3, the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) program to date.

DOGE might seem like a distraction from Musk’s AI advancements… or maybe his focus on Grok is slowing down his efforts to streamline the U.S. government.

But our team thinks the two ambitions are closely related — and are about to kick off a new frenzy on Wall Street.

In fact, the next salvo will come as early as this Wednesday!

I’ll reveal DOGE’s ultimate goal — as well as what you can do to prepare — after our Top Stories and the Reader Forum…

Your Top Stories & Analysis of the Week:

• “Vance’s Historical Munich Speech” (Rude Awakening, Sean Ring): Not only was this Sean’s most-liked article last week, it was also the most talked about. Martha W. nominated it for our Top 3. Debbie H. called it one of Sean’s “best pieces.” See why Sean was delighted by Vice President J.D. Vance’s message to European leaders… and learn why his thoughts on the matter received such high praise.

• “Stablecoins: The Walking Debt” (Altucher Confidential, Chris Campbell): Jim Rickards has long predicted the end of the U.S. dollar’s dominance. But Chris thinks there’s a plan afoot to ensure the greenback keeps its throne for a while longer. And, perhaps not surprisingly, it involves crypto. Chris connects all the dots for you. While members of our team nominated the Tuesday and Wednesday AC editions, this one received the most likes from members. So check out all three and let me know which one was your favorite!

• “RIP ChatGPT” (Altucher’s Investment Network, Ray Blanco): As I mentioned, Elon’s Grok-3 is proving faster than AI rivals DeepSeek and ChatGPT. And within hours of Elon’s announcement, Ray told Altucher’s Investment Network members what makes Grok so revolutionary — as well as why it opens a new chapter in the AI race. This was one of our most-liked stories last week. It also explains why the AI race is about to heat up again. So I’ve unlocked Ray’s up-to-the-minute analysis for you.

Remember, we publish tens to HUNDREDS of stories. The write-ups above are our TOP ones for the week — including one that had been roped off from the public. If you want to stay ahead of the pack, make sure you’re caught up now.

And if you’d like to nominate any of our stories for next week’s “Top 3,” just let me know at concierge@paradigmpressgroup.com.

The Reader Forum:

First in the Reader Forum today, Edward N. tells Jim Rickards:

Thank you for everything you and the Paradigm Press group do in trying to educate people in financial and political matters. Certainly not an easy task.

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I’ve shared it with the rest of our staff, too, because I think all of Paradigm Press goes the extra mile to help our members succeed. It’s a lot of hard work… and not everyone appreciates our efforts.

So I’m always happy to spotlight kind words for the Paradigm crew.

Next, Billy P. left us a five-star Google review saying:

So far the stock advice I'm receiving from James and his associates has been very good. The reports are insightful and I'm comfortable with the buy/sell advice.

If you’re reading this, Billy, thanks for taking time to leave such a stellar review! James and his team have been hitting it out of the park lately, delivering a steady stream of giant gains.

On Friday, James recommended closing a gold play for a 118% gain. Just a few weeks ago, Altucher’s True Alpha recommended taking 50% and 100% gains on a pair of tech plays… Microcap Millionaires has open recommendations that are up 89%... 118%... even 243%...

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Our team likes to share their research and analysis with anyone who will listen. So our YouTube channels are just another outlet we use to reach people.

We’ll even share a stock name or two when we feel it’s appropriate.

But for the most part, we make sure our paying members hear our most critical analysis first. More importantly, only paid members get specific recommendations.

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I hope that helps.

That wraps up this week’s Reader Forum.

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Now, here’s what’s happening around the water cooler this week…

The Water Cooler — Upcoming Events and More

The mainstream media is hyper-focused on who Elon is firing and wondering who will fulfill their functions.

Our team expects Elon to hand those duties over to AI…

It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

As Byron King tells us, the Federal Aviation Administration basically runs on 1960s and ‘70s technology on ‘70s and ‘80s computers. Air traffic continues to grow, straining humans’ ability to track it all.

But artificial intelligence could help make the skies safer, quickly modelling a million different scenarios for every plane in the air, then directing them to the best paths.

The software could also sift through government databases to find incongruities, like 360-year-old people collecting Social Security checks.

It could flag other things, too, such as $4.7 trillion in payments that are missing tracking codes.

Implementing these new systems will mean uprooting what’s already there, then attracting top talent to oversee them.

In fact, we’re hearing more and more stories about experienced tech executives landing government jobs.

As Daily Reckoning’s Adam Sharp puts it, “all of a sudden, it’s cool to be a tech wizard who works for the government.”

The possibilities are already trickling into Wall Street corporate offices, where there’s suddenly a lot of talk about major tech mergers.

Shares of Intel Corp. (INTC) are picking up thanks to rumors that Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TSM) are looking to buy its operations.

Elon’s xAI may be looking at potential buyouts, too.

If other AI giants want to maintain an edge over their rivals, they’ll need to go on an acquisition spree, too.

That’s why our team is paying close attention to Wednesday, Feb. 26.

It’s the most likely day that Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) will announce its next buyout — which could send shares of its target soaring.