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The tech industry is throwing its weight behind science and tech work in government in response to the roller coaster of federal employee firings and rehirings and the specter of more job and budget cuts.
Why it matters: Chaos at federal agencies is taking a toll on universities and could impact the private sector — the government’s key partners in pushing forward AI and other new technologies.
Driving the news: Tech industry and advocacy groups sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today warning that agency cuts could hobble America’s global leadership in AI.
