White House Launches Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in AI Education

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Over 60 organizations have signed a pledge to support President Trump's executive order Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for America's Youth, promising to invest in AI education and make resources available to K-12 students across the country. The pledge, announced by the White House, aims to make AI education accessible to the next generation of Americans, preparing them for an AI-enabled economy. The White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education will work alongside the pledged organizations to achieve these goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • The White House has launched the Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in AI Education, a collaborative effort between over 60 organizations and the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education.
  • The pledge aims to support President Trump's executive order Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for America's Youth, which focuses on making AI education accessible to K-12 students across the country.
  • The pledged organizations have committed to providing resources, including funding and grants, educational materials and curricula, technology and tools, teacher professional development programs, workforce development resources, and technical expertise and mentorship.
  • The White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education will work alongside the pledged organizations to achieve the goals of the pledge.
  • Leaders such as Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chair of the White House Task Force on AI Education, and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, have praised the pledge as a crucial step in fostering young people's interest and expertise in artificial intelligence.
  • The pledge aims to make AI education accessible to all students in America, regardless of their background or location.

Statistics:

  • Over 60 organizations have signed the Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in AI Education.
  • The pledge aims to make resources available to K-12 students across the country.
  • The White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education will lead the effort to achieve the goals of the pledge.

Sources:

  • US Whitehouse
  • US Department of Education
  • US Department of Labor
  • US Department of Energy
  • US National Science Foundation
  • US Department of Agriculture
  • Brooke L. Rollins, US Secretary of Agriculture
  • Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chair of the White House Task Force on AI Education
  • Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education