US EditionOpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic Pony Up $23M to Teach Teachers About AI
UNITED STATES, JUL 08 – The National Academy for AI Instruction will train 400,000 K-12 teachers over five years with $23 million in funding from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to promote ethical AI use in classrooms.
- On July 8, the American Federation of Teachers announced the launch of the National Academy for AI Instruction with $23 million backing from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
- Last week, the White House urged U.S. companies to fund AI grants and resources, as industry-backed efforts drove teacher AI use from 22% to 40% in 2024.
- Microsoft commits $12.5 million, OpenAI offers $10 million, Anthropic pledges $500,000, with workshops launching this fall in New York City.
- During the initial workshop, about 200 NYC teachers used a chatbot to draft a parent letter, demonstrating early teacher engagement with AI tools.
- Following the fall launch, the National Academy for AI Instruction plans to train 400,000 teachers over five years, reaching more than 7 million students nationwide.
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AI Giants Are Pouring $23M Into Teacher Training Programs
AI tools have become deeply embedded in how many students learn and complete schoolwork—and that usage is only poised to increase. On Tuesday, the American Federation of Teachers announced an AI training hub for educators, backed by $23 million from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The AFT is the second-largest teachers’ union, representing 1.8 million teachers and educational staffers across the country. Their training hub will open in New Yo…
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