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[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

Shedd, whose professional career was largely spent as a software integration engineering manager at Tesla before being tapped to head the TTS, came to the government with AI top of mind. He reportedly wants GSA to operate like a software startup

Last I checked, startup culture involved burning money to market and sell a "revolutionary" idea, with the end goal being to get purchased by a bigger player in the industry and walking away with a wad of cash.

It kind of puts 2025 into perspective if you look at it that way.