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Charles Worthington, chief artificial intelligence officer at Department of Veterans Affairs, testifies during a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Charles Worthington, top VA tech and AI official, departs agency

The U.S. Digital Service alum is exiting the Department of Veterans Affairs after leading its artificial intelligence and digital modernization initiatives.

Mar 12, 2026 By Matt Bracken

A sign marks the location of the Office of Personnel Management headquarters building on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

How to make Tech Force work

A former DHS AI Corps member and federal IT pro lays out a blueprint for how OPM’s new tech recruiting initiative can succeed.

Feb 20, 2026 By Abigail Haddad

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks as (L-R) CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya, White House “AI and Crypto Czar” David Scahs, U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates listen during a dinner at the State Dining Room of the White House on September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump’s Tech Force treads familiar ground for former government tech leaders

One former U.S. Digital Service worker called the new project a ‘slap in the face’ to those laid off at the beginning of the Trump administration.

Dec 23, 2025 By Miranda Nazzaro Madison Alder

Design without privacy is just a cover-up: USDS co-founder’s take on Trump’s EO

A former government technologist lays out a blueprint for how the White House’s federal web design order could actually work.

Aug 22, 2025 By Erie Meyer

People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) outside of the US Department of Labor near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

21 technologists quit USDS, saying DOGE demands ‘are not compatible with the mission’

In a letter to the White House, tech experts said they would not “carry out or legitimize” the actions of the Elon Musk-led group.

Feb 25, 2025 By Matt Bracken

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA taps TMF, USDS alum as new FedRAMP director

Pete Waterman started his new position Monday, according to emails obtained by FedScoop.

Aug 27, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

United States Digital Service Administrator Mina Hsiang. (Image credit: USDS / Wikimedia Commons)

USDS impact report showcases ‘a year of launching things’

Mina Hsiang, administrator of United States Digital Service, details top agency project successes of the past year, while looking ahead to hiring challenges posed by emerging tech.

May 9, 2024 By Caroline Nihill