US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

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🗞️ Driving the news: The US government has launched the “US Tech Force,” a new hiring and talent-development program
• The goal is to recruit AI and technology professionals into federal service
• Led by the Office of Personnel Management, the initiative will recruit 1,000 early-career technologists, including AI experts, data scientists and software engineers, for two-year placements across federal agencies

🔭 The context: The program is part of the Trump administration’s push to modernize government systems and compete globally for AI leadership
• It follows recent executive actions to expand US AI infrastructure and reduce regulatory barriers
• Tech Force members will work on projects spanning defense, tax systems, diplomacy and data modernization
• They will receive mentorship from major tech firms like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and xAI

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: How governments deploy AI will shape climate and environmental outcomes for decades
• Public-sector AI talent is critical for improving climate modeling, disaster response, energy efficiency, environmental monitoring and sustainable infrastructure
• Without strong in-house expertise, governments risk relying on opaque private systems that may prioritize profit over planetary resilience

⏭️ What’s next: Applications open immediately, with most hires expected to be placed by early 2026
• The program will conclude with a job fair linking participants to public- and private-sector roles, reinforcing a revolving pipeline between government and industry

💬 One quote: “There is no bigger and more complex set of problems than we face in the federal government,” said OPM Director Scott Kupor

📈 One stat: Salaries for Tech Force members are expected to range from $130,000 to $195,000 per year

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