The American Federation of Teachers is establishing the National Academy for AI Instruction in New York City to train teachers in AI applications. Funding from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic totals $23 million, aiming to assist 400,000 educators over five years. The initiative reflects increasing AI normalization in education, as AI use surged among teachers and students, with expectations that the generative AI market will reach $1.3 trillion by 2032. Despite the growth in AI adoption, there are mixed opinions on its use in classrooms.
The AFT is launching the National Academy for AI Instruction in New York City, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, to train K-12 educators on AI integration.
Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic are contributing a total of $23 million to support workshops and online courses aimed at helping 400,000 teachers utilize AI in lesson planning.
The generative AI market is expected to grow significantly, from $40 billion in 2022 to $1.3 trillion by 2032, indicating increasing AI adoption in educational settings.
A report shows that the percentage of teachers using AI nearly doubled from 22% in 2023 to 40% in 2024, demonstrating a growing acceptance of technology in education.
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