The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won't rule out conflict of interest risks | Fortune
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The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won't rule out conflict of interest risks | Fortune
"One of the things that I'm hoping to do a better job on is getting people from the private sector-who've been in the private sector their whole career-who also spend a couple years in government at some point in their career, and learn something."
"In December of last year, OPM launched the U.S. Tech Force, an initiative hiring 1,000 engineers and specialists meant to improve AI infrastructure in the government."
"The program is in collaboration with leading technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google, Nvidia, Palantir, OpenAI, and Oracle, among others."
Trump's second-term appointments included wealthy business leaders, such as Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick, indicating a preference for private sector influence in government. The administration aims to create opportunities for private sector workers and enhance collaboration between the two sectors. Scott Kupor, the Office of Personnel Management Director, is leading initiatives to integrate private sector expertise into government roles. The U.S. Tech Force initiative was launched to hire engineers and specialists to improve AI infrastructure, with partnerships from major tech companies, allowing participants to transition to private sector jobs after two years.
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