The Bottom Line Keri D. Ingraham at White House for Task Force Meeting on Artificial Intelligence Education
First Lady Melania Trump invited Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham to attend the White House Task Force Meeting on Artificial Intelligence Education. The meeting was held in the East Room of the White House on September 4.
The Artificial Intelligence Education Task Force is comprised of select Cabinet members, heads of U.S. departments and agencies, and policy assistants and advisors to the President. These leaders are tasked with implementing the actions outlined in the “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth” executive order, signed into law by President Trump on April 23.
The executive order states: “It is the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Americans by promoting the appropriate integration of AI into education, providing comprehensive AI training for educators, and fostering early exposure to AI concepts and technology to develop an AI-ready workforce and the next generation of American AI innovators.”
During her opening remarks, First Lady Melania Trump shared, “I predict AI will represent the single largest growth category in our nation during the Trump administration — and I won’t be surprised if AI becomes known as the greatest engine of progress in the history of the United States of America. But, as leaders and parents we must manage AI’s growth responsibly. During this primitive stage, it is our duty to treat AI as we would our own children — empowering, but with watchful guidance. We are living in a moment of wonder, and it is our responsibility to prepare America’s children.”
Ingraham continues to be recognized and called upon by the Trump Administration and top state-level leaders to contribute toward advancing the future of K-12 education in America.
The American Center for Transforming Education is fulfilling its mission daily as “we advocate for policies that empower parents, promote innovation, and equip students with the skills, knowledge, and character necessary to thrive as citizens in their communities and as contributors to our increasingly competitive economy.” Artificial intelligence is an essential component of preparing our future generation.