"A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday meant to modernize how the government hires technical talent, especially those specializing in artificial intelligence. The AI Talent Act would establish agency tech and AI talent teams meant to improve recruiting, assessments and job announcements, as well as a central team at the Office of Personnel Management to lead pooled hiring efforts and provide support to agencies. Agencies would be allowed to share lists of qualified candidates and technical assessments."
""The United States can't fully deliver on its national security mission, lead in responsible AI and compete in the AI race if our federal agencies don't have the talent to meet this moment," Jacobs said in a statement. Still, the bill follows the exodus of many government workers from their rolls - including some of the very talent lawmakers say the government needs."
A bipartisan, bicameral group introduced the AI Talent Act to modernize federal hiring of technical and AI specialists. The bill creates agency tech and AI talent teams to improve recruiting, assessments and job announcements, and establishes a central Office of Personnel Management team to lead pooled hiring, share qualified candidate lists and technical assessments, and support agencies. The proposal advances skills-based hiring by evaluating candidates on specific skills rather than degrees or prior titles. The measure follows prior administration efforts to shift hiring posture and responds to recent workforce losses, including departures of AI experts.
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