Biden Seeks $32 Million to Lure AI Experts From Private Sector

An initiative to boost the number of technologists with AI expertise working in the government would receive a $32 million infusion under the president’s budget request for fiscal 2025.

The General Services Administration, the Office of Personnel Management, and the US Digital Services—which are responsible for managing governmentwide services and contracts—are seeking the extra funding to help recruit fresh artificial intelligence talent into federal agencies.

Recruiting technologists has historically posed a challenge because of the pay gap between the federal government and the private sector. Finding experts with a high level of technical knowledge is especially important for the government ...