Agencies and industry announce efforts to further Presidential AI Challenge

"The remarks were made at the second White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education meeting and were accompanied by pledges from government agencies and the private sector to advance AI education, as mandated by the order. "We are here today to talk about our future in the most real sense imaginable: how America's children can be prepared to build our country tomorrow with the cutting edge tools of today," White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios said during the meeting."

"Those upcoming steps include the release of toolkits, webinars, classroom guides and more, as well as agency action items intended to help cultivate a strong American foundation in AI education within academia and the workforce. These include sector-specific, applied AI training materials and ways to incorporate AI in American classrooms. "Our goal is to empower states and schools to begin exploring AI integration in a way that works best for their communities," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said during the meeting."

First Lady Melania Trump and cabinet leaders unveiled next steps for the Presidential AI Challenge at the second White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education meeting. Agencies and private partners pledged to advance AI education through toolkits, webinars, classroom guides, sector-specific applied training, and agency action items aimed at strengthening AI foundations in academia and the workforce. Education officials emphasized empowering states and schools to integrate AI in ways that suit local communities and encouraged curiosity and creativity around AI technologies. Agriculture and other sector collaborations will apply AI systems in industry workflows to sustain U.S. leadership in AI innovation and education.

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