U.S. Launches Tech Talent Surge with 1,000 Federal AI Roles
The Trump administration unveiled an ambitious recruitment drive for 1,000 engineers to fill two-year federal positions focused on AI, cybersecurity, and data science. The initiative targets top-tier talent hesitant about long-term government roles, offering a pathway to private-sector opportunities at firms like Nvidia and Google post-service.
OPM Director Scott Kupor framed the hiring spree as a bid to deploy 'really smart people' on high-stakes projects, including a digital platform for the administration’s child savings accounts. The first wave of hires aims for completion by March 31.
The MOVE underscores a deepening talent war in critical tech sectors, where demand for AI specialists and cybersecurity experts continues to outstrip supply. Two-year terms are structured as a compromise between government needs and Silicon Valley’s allure.
