Posted 3/4/2024, 7:41:34 AM
D.C. Becomes Top AI Job Hub as Federal Spending Fuels Market Growth
- D.C. area surpassed San Francisco for AI job postings in Dec 2022, with over 1,000 openings
- D.C. economy benefits from federal spending, government contracts, and diverse industries
- AI lobbying groups in D.C. have grown to 300+, spending $569M in 2023 to influence policy
- Northern Virginia has world's largest data center market to support AI computing needs
- Federal AI R&D spending has doubled in 5 years, with $1.8B proposed in 2024 budget