CEOs of Microsoft, Salesforce, and Hundreds More Push for AI Training in High School

China's six-year-olds are being offered AI classes in school—and now 250 CEOs want the lessons to come to America

The CEOs of Microsoft, Airbnb, and Uber are among over 250 business leaders who are demanding computer science and AI education for all students. Failing to do so could be a $660 billion mistake and risk the U.S. falling further behind China and South Korea, they say. The U.S. and China are in an artificial intelligence race—and the competition is now extending all the way to the classroom. Over 250 CEOs, the likes of Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, …

CEOs of Microsoft, Salesforce, and Hundreds More Push for AI Training in High School

If, in school, “learn AI” is replacing the mantra “learn to code,” maybe that’s something all businesses should do too.

Technologists welcome executive order on AI in schools but say more detail is needed • Kentucky Lantern

Education tech advocates welcomed the Trump administration’s move to incorporate AI into schools, but they say more detail – and money – is needed to guarantee success. (Photo by PeopleImages/Getty Images)Education software experts say they’re cautiously optimistic about a Trump administration drive to incorporate AI into classrooms, but such a program needs clear goals, specific rules — and enough money to fund the costly systems. “AI is, inher…

Should computer science be required to graduate? These CEOs say yes.

As the Trump administration promotes AI in education, advocates say computer science skills must be a bigger priority nationwide.

Tech CEOs Push for AI Education in U.S. Schools

Top U.S. tech CEOs urge schools to mandate AI and computer science education, warning the nation risks falling behind in global innovation.

Over 250 CEOs Urge Mandatory AI and Computer Science Education in U.S. Schools

More than 250 CEOs from major corporations and educational organisations have signed an open letter calling for mandatory computer science and artificial intelligence education for all K-12 students in the United States.