OpenAI, Google, Microsoft Endorse Bipartisan Bill for AI Literacy in K-12 Schools

Senator Adam Schiff from California has introduced the LIFT AI Act, which seeks to integrate AI education into K-12 schools. This initiative has gained backing from big names like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, HP Inc., and the American Federation of Teachers. The act would allow the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to issue grants for creating educational programs and training teachers. AI literacy aims to equip students of all ages with the skills to use AI effectively. The NSF has been lacking a director for a year after the last one left due to funding cuts during the Trump era, with Jim O'Neill still waiting for confirmation. Some critics highlight young people's hesitation towards AI and concerns about harassment related to it. Last year, the AFT teamed up with tech companies to establish a $23 million AI training center for educators.