The new group refreshes the program focused on bringing technologists to government for tours of duty, and comes amid the administration’s tech hiring efforts.

Thomas Shedd, Technology Transformation Services director and Tesla alum, said during a town hall that only critical and statutorily required work will continue.

The agency said it is complying with OPM guidance in right-sizing the federal workforce.

The 11 fellows will serve across eight federal agencies on projects that leverage the emerging technology.

A second cohort, focused exclusively on AI efforts, is set to launch later this summer.

Robin Carnahan said the new policy will push her agency to protect government data and use it responsibly within AI tools, encourage experimentation of the technology —…

Leaders selected for the placement program include software engineers, product design experts and biomedical researchers.

Zarek served as a U.S. deputy CTO during the Obama administration.

The National AI Institute also has another AI tech sprint in the works around workforce development.

Angel investor Jeff Lee will work with GSA on securing access to provision of online government services.