White House unveils 1K jobs in new ‘Tech Force’ AI boost

Dec. 15 (UPI) — The White House announced Monday a new “Tech Force” to advance AI and other tech projects across the federal government.

The “U.S. Tech Force” will consist of roughly 1,000 engineers and technology experts dedicated to developing artificial intelligence infrastructure and supporting various technology initiatives across the federal bureaucracy.

“We’re trying to reshape the workforce to make sure we have the right talent on the right problems,” U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told CNBC.

It arrived as part of the administration’s broader push to modernize federal systems, attract tech and artificial intelligence professionals to public service and strengthen America’s competitiveness in the global tech arena.

According to the site, it will work on “high-impact technology initiatives including AI implementation, application development, data modernization and digital service delivery across federal agencies.”

Participants will join a two-year employment program and work on teams that report directly to agency leaders and collaborate with top technology conglomerates.

Expected salaries range from $150,000 to $200,000, including benefits. The list of private sector partners featured major corporations such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Salesforce and a slew of others.

It came four days after U.S. President Donald Trump inked an executive order to create a national AI policy framework, which was welcomed by industry insiders.

After finishing their two terms, Tech Force members can apply for full-time roles with participating companies, which have pledged to give hiring consideration to program alumni.

In addition, private sector partners may nominate their own employees to take temporary assignments in government service.

“If you’re thinking about, long term, a career in technology, there is no bigger and more complex set of problems than we face in the federal government,” Kupor added.