On Monday, Eastern Time, the Trump administration unveiled a new program called the U.S. Tech Force, which will consist of approximately 1,000 engineers and other experts who will work on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and other technology projects across the federal government.
The tech force signals the Trump administration's increased focus on developing U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure as it jockeys for dominance in the fast-growing industry. Scott Kupor, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, said in an interview that day: "We are working hard to reshape the workforce to ensure that we have the right talent to solve the right problems."
According to the official government website:
Simply put, the "American Technology Force" will consist of approximately 1,000 technical experts employed by various agencies to accelerate the implementation of artificial intelligence and solve the most critical technology challenges facing the federal government.
Specifically, America’s Tech Forces are looking for experts in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics or technology project management.They will work on high-impact technology initiatives including artificial intelligence implementation, application development, data modernization and digital service delivery for federal agencies.
Participants will be assigned to various federal agencies, including the Departments of War, Treasury, State, Labor, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration, and others.
andTheir "private sector partners" will include Amazon AWS, Apple, Google, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia, AMD, Oracle, IBM, Meta, OpenAI, Palantir, Salesforce and xAI, among others.