The Peace Corps gets AI-revamp: Trump launches ‘Tech Corps’ to boost U.S. influence

Trump to use Peace Corps to promote AI around the world

President Donald Trump may have a new use for the Peace Corps going forward, promoting artificial intelligence (AI). The White House on Friday announced the “Tech Corps” initiative within the Peace Corps aimed at promoting American AI abroad and helping partner nations adopt cutting-edge systems. “AI is the future, and as the undisputed world leader in AI technology, the United States, through the Tech Corps, will be at the forefront of deliveri…

The Peace Corps gets AI-revamp: Trump launches ‘Tech Corps’ to boost U.S. influence

As part of efforts to spread its global AI footprint and counter China, Washington has announced a new "tech corps."

U.S. launches Peace Corps-backed ‘Tech Corps’ to help export AI, counter China

As part of efforts to spread its global AI footprint and counter China, Washington has announced a new "tech corps."

Peace Corps Goes Digital: Inside the Ambitious Plan to Deploy AI Volunteers Across the Developing World

The Peace Corps, an institution synonymous with American soft power since President John F. Kennedy established it in 1961, is making one of the most significant pivots in its six-decade history. The agency has announced the creation of a new “Tech Corps” initiative that will send volunteers trained in artificial intelligence, data science, and related technologies to developing nations — a move that signals Washington’s recognition that the glo…

White House Launches Tech Corps: A Digital Shield Against China’s AI Expansion

For decades, Peace Corps volunteers have traveled the world to assist with agriculture, healthcare, and education. The Tech Corps does something similar, but with specialized digital skills instead of general assistance. According to both the White House and the Peace Corps, these volunteers will tackle “grassroots problems.” Imagine an AI system helping a farmer in India optimize crop yields or assisting a rural hospital in managing patient dat…