‘Stop me if you can, Elon Musk’ taunts Perplexity AI's Indian-origin CEO in viral social media post amid DOGE-led USAID shutdown

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been shut down following President Donald Trumps decision to merge it with the State Department. The move resulted in mass layoffs, drawing both criticism and support. Billionaire Elon Musk, now heading the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), referred to USAID as a “criminal organisation.” The shutdown has ignited debate on social media, including a viral post by Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas. Experts warn that halting foreign aid could have severe humanitarian consequences.