Cognition and National Design Studio launch American Forge government residency
Cognition said it has partnered with National Design Studio to launch American Forge, a six-month residency that places engineers inside the U.S. government to build software. According to the post, the program is run by National Design Studio in partnership with Cognition and is aimed at "exceptional engineers ready to take on the toughest problems in American government," with the stated goal of building software that affects hundreds of millions of people. Cognition said applications are now open and asserted that a small team can now accomplish more than ever, including in public service.
The post shows an AI coding company publicly backing an engineering residency inside the U.S. government, though it gives no details on specific projects, compensation or how AI tools would be used.
We’ve partnered with @ndstudio to launch American Forge. It’s a six-month residency for exceptional engineers to embed inside the government and build software that affects hundreds of millions of people. Right now, a small team can do more than ever - including in public service! Applications are now open.
National Design Studio: Introducing American Forge: a six-month residency for exceptional engineers ready to take on the toughest problems in American government. Run by National Design Studio in partnership with @cognition https://forge.ndstudio.gov/?s=x