<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a new initiative dubbed the &#34;U.S. Tech Force,&#34; comprising about 1,000 engineers and other specialists who will work on artificial intelligence infrastructure and other technology projects throughout the federal government.Participants will commit to a two-year employment program working with teams that report directly to agency leaders in &#34;collaboration with leading technology companies,&#34; according to an official government website. Those &#34;private sector partners&#34; include Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google Public Sector, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Salesforce and numerous others, the website says.The Tech Force shows the Trump administration increasing its focus on developing America's AI infrastructure as it competes with China for dominance in the rapidly growing industry. The initiative was announced four days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at establishing a national AI policy framework — a priority for industry leaders who opposed states crafting their own regulations.Once Tech Force members complete their two terms, they can seek full-time jobs with those companies, who have committed to consider the programs' alumni for employment. The private partners can also nominate their employees to do stints of government service.</div><div>Annual salaries will likely fall in the range of $150,000 to $200,000, plus benefits.&#34;We're trying to reshape the workforce to make sure we have the right talent on the right problems,&#34; U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told CNBC's &#34;Squawk Box&#34; on Monday morning.The engineering corps will be working on &#34;high-impact technology initiatives including AI implementation, application development, data modernization, and digital service delivery across federal agencies,&#34; the site says.</div></div>

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The Trump administration announced the "U.S. Tech Force," hiring 1,000 specialists to work on AI and tech projects with partners like Amazon, Apple, and Google. This initiative aims to enhance AI infrastructure and compete with China. Participants will work for two years, with potential employment opportunities at partner companies. Salaries range from $150,000 to $200,000. The initiative follows an executive order for a national AI policy framework.

- The Trump administration has launched the "U.S. Tech Force," consisting of about 1,000 engineers focused on enhancing artificial intelligence infrastructure within the federal government.  
- This initiative aims to strengthen America's position in the AI sector amid competition with China and follows an executive order for a national AI policy framework.  
- Participants will work for two years with private sector partners like Amazon and Google, with salaries expected between $150,000 and $200,000, and may transition to full-time roles in these companies afterward.

Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for 'Tech Force' to build AI, finance projects