President Donald Trump has signed an executive decree introducing compulsory artificial intelligence Education in all American elementary and secondary schools.
The command, entitled Advance the education of artificial intelligence for young AmericansDescribes the integration plans for structured AI education in school programs, preparing students for an economy increasingly shaped by automation and automatic learning.
In a Linkedin PostAndreas Horn, AIOPS chief at IBMDiscuss the development, saying: “This is super controversial, but probably very necessary: after China, the United States has just made education of the AI compulsory in schools.”
Horn highlights the global context of the decision, noting: “Sime only six days after China announced AI lessons from six years old, the United States intensifies. Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive decree to deploy a compulsory AI education in all elementary and secondary schools. ”
Horn describes AI as an emerging form of literacy rather than a niche skill, commenting: “Honestly? I think that's exactly the kind of movement we need. Because AI is no longer optional. It is not a niche skill. This is new literacy.
While supporting the emphasis on the education of AI, the horn warns against over-dependence on automation in learning. “I do not believe that each subject should be motivated by AI. And I certainly do not think that children should outsource their reflection to the machines. But I think we need structured, critical and practical education of AI -, he says.
Broader details and implications of the decree
The executive decree defines a framework for integration of learning focused on AI from an early age. It emphasizes practical and critical commitment with AI tools, ethical considerations and the development of fundamental technical skills. The objective is to ensure that students can navigate in future workplaces shaped by emerging technologies.
Politics occurs at a time when reskilling and digital adaptation are more and more urgent. THE 2025 Future report of jobs Projects which 59% of the world workforce will require a resolution by 2030, and 39% of today's skills will become obsolete.
Horn underlines the importance of early preparation, declaring: “We are talking about generational preparation.”
The initiative places the United States alongside other countries which make measures to prioritize the education of AI, reflecting a broader change towards the preparation of young people for a rapidly evolving world economy.
