The AI Talent Act authorizes federal agencies to establish technology and artificial intelligence talent teams to enhance competitive service hiring for tech and AI roles. These teams, which can include shared certificate coordinators, recruiters, and assessment experts, will provide crucial hiring support by improving examinations, facilitating job announcements, and sharing high-quality certificates of eligibles. Agencies may also create other talent teams for high-need areas, with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) providing centralized guidance.

OPM is empowered to establish a Federal technology and AI talent team to support agency efforts, lead cross-Government hiring, and develop technical assessments. This OPM team will ensure agencies use best practices for tech and AI hiring, lead cross-Government engagement with key candidates, and facilitate the sharing of eligible candidate certificates. OPM will also expand its hiring experience team to focus on surge and pooled hiring, with an initial emphasis on artificial intelligence and AI-enabling roles.

The bill permits subject matter experts to partner with human resources to develop and administer position-specific technical assessments for competitive service technology and AI positions. These assessments, which can include structured interviews, work-related exercises, or coding tests, can be shared between agencies and customized. OPM is directed to establish an online platform for sharing and customizing these technical assessments, allowing users to rate their utility.

Furthermore, the Act defines an "examination" as an opportunity to directly demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities, including resume reviews informed by subject matter experts. Significantly, after five years, examinations for these positions may not solely or principally rely on automated self-assessments, though a waiver process is available through an agency's Chief Human Capital Officer with OPM oversight.