New bill aims to narrow AI hiring gap between government and industry
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would overhaul agency and OPM hiring practices for artificial intelligence and tech talent.
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GOP senator: Legal immigration is ‘critical’ to US success in AI race
Calling immigration a “challenging subject,” Sen. Mike Rounds said the “best and the brightest” foreign-born workers are needed to take advantage of the emerging technology.
Trump’s Schedule F would have hurt govtech recruitment, OPM official says
The president-elect has said he would reinstate his executive order to make it easier to fire federal workers.
What AI means for public sector training and upskilling
Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda discusses the need for federal employees to gain generative AI skills to remain competitive.
GSA sees uptick in registrants for AI training series
In an interview with FedScoop, GSA’s director of Technology Transformation Services made the case for AI as an enabler of a more tech-ready workforce.
White House, OPM issue ‘call to action’ to improve the federal hiring experience
The Office of Personnel Management says it will be monitoring agency progress.
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White House announces nearly $100 million in pledges to boost emerging tech workforce
The Office of Science and Technology Policy also teased next steps for upskilling staff and recruiting talent.
GSA moves forward on overhaul of FedRAMP priorities
Eric Mill, executive director for cloud strategy at GSA’s Technology and Transformation Services, details FedRAMP-related pilot projects and recruitment efforts.
Bipartisan Senate bill wants Commerce secretary to raise awareness of AI jobs
The legislation from Sens. Todd Young and Brian Schatz aims to expand outreach for AI government jobs and promote opportunities with the technology.
GSA unveils new class of Presidential Innovation Fellows focused exclusively on AI
The 11 fellows will serve across eight federal agencies on projects that leverage the emerging technology.