On Wednesday, President Trump approved an executive order designed to integrate artificial intelligence into American educational settings.
The fundamental concept behind this executive order is to guarantee that we effectively prepare the future workforce by making sure that schoolchildren and young Americans receive sufficient training in AI technologies,” explained Will Scharf, White House staff secretary. “This way, they will remain competitive in the economy for many years to come, as artificial intelligence continues to grow increasingly significant.
Even though the precise wording of the directive hasn’t been made public, The Washington Post disclosed details from a preliminary version indicating that the president aims for educational institutions to collaborate with businesses to incorporate this technology into their curricula.
This directive would task Education Secretary Linda McMahon with allocating federal resources primarily towards training educators and administrators on utilizing AI effectively for their advantage as well as integrating it into the educational framework.
all subjects
.
“AI is where it seems to be at,” Trump remarked during the ceremony.
According to the Post, an AI education task force would be established to promote collaboration between federal agencies and the private sector, aiming to teach students “basic AI literacy and critical thinking abilities.”
Over the past several years, AI has dramatically transformed classrooms, bringing about advantages as well as potential hazards for teachers and pupils alike.
Educational institutions have started collaborating with various groups to instruct both teachers and pupils on using artificial intelligence ethically.
Disadvantages associated with the technology encompass worries about
cheating and bullying
, alongside moral concerns.
In January, Trump issued an executive order that eased certain regulations for the artificial intelligence sector and provided investments in AI data centers.
—Last updated at 5:39 p.m. EDT
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