Flashback: Trump Executive Order Foreshadowed AI’s Role in Education

Flashback: Trump Executive Order Foreshadowed AI's Role in Education

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An archived executive order from the Trump administration provides a glimpse into early efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) education into schools. The order, while its lasting impact is still assessed, highlighted the burgeoning significance of AI and the necessity of equipping future generations for a world increasingly shaped by it. The details surrounding the order, including implementation strategies and funding, are now being re-evaluated in the context of contemporary AI developments and educational objectives. This retrospective examines the original motivations and potential consequences of embedding AI education within the K-12 framework, as envisioned by the executive order. (Source: Reddit post by /u/Steven_on_the_run)