#399 – The President’s Executive Order: “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education For American Youth”

The President’s Executive Order: “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth”

In today’s episode, we’ll explore the highlights of the President’s Executive Order: “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.”

Background and Policy

The beginning of the executive order outlines some background information, including the reason for the order and the impact of AI on society:

• AI is “rapidly transforming the modern world, driving innovation across industries, enhancing productivity, and reshaping the way we live and work.”
• “To ensure the United States remains a global leader in this technological revolution, we must provide our Nation’s youth with opportunities to cultivate the skills and understanding necessary to use and create the next generation of AI technology. By fostering AI competency, we will equip our students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasingly digital society.”
• The goal of expanded AI education is to “develop an AI-ready workforce and the next generation of American AI innovators.”

Timeline

The order outlines major goals for the first year of implementation. The following outline presents some of the highlights:

• Immediate action:
  • Establish an Artificial Intelligence Education Task Force.
• Within 90 days:
  • Identify existing federal AI resources.
  • Issue guidance regarding funding sources.
  • Plan a Presidential AI Challenge.
• Within 120 days:
  • Firm up funding and delivery mechanisms.
  • Develop public-private partnerships.
  • Prioritize the use of AI in discretionary grant programs for teacher training.
  • Prioritize research on the use of AI in education.
  • Create training opportunities for teachers.
  • Seek to increase participation in AI-related apprenticeships.
  • Establish AI skills training and work-based learning as a grant priority.
  • Facilitate high-quality AI skills education coursework and certifications.
  • Support the creation of high school AI courses and certification programs.
• Within 12 months:
  • Conduct the first Presidential AI Challenge.