Tech Talent Hunt: A Fresh Start or a Repeat Mistake?

The government is looking for new tech experts. They want to hire about 1, 000 people for two years. These people will work in different government departments. They will earn a good salary. The program is called the U. S. Tech Force. The government is working with big tech companies. These companies include Palantir, Meta, and Oracle. Even Elon Musk's xAI is involved. A nonprofit called the NobleReach Foundation will help run the program.The government has let go of many experienced tech workers. Now, they want to bring in new ones. This makes some people wonder why. They think the government should keep the experts they have. There are concerns about conflicts of interest. The government says they have fixed these issues. But not everyone believes them. The program is led by the Office of Personnel Management. Other agencies are also involved. This is not the first time the government has done this. The U. S. Digital Service had a similar goal. But many people left or were dismissed. The new program is bigger. It remains to be seen if it will work better.