More than 250 technology leaders and CEOs of large companies have signed an open letter urging the states of United States to offer courses in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science and make these subjects mandatory requirements for high school graduation.
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Open Letter Details
- The letter emphasizes the need to keep the U.S. competitive with nations like China, which have already made AI education mandatory, and to prepare students as AI âcreators.â
- It also highlights research showing that a single computer science course in high school can increase starting salaries by 8% across all careers, regardless of college attendance.
- Among the main signatories are CEOs of Microsoft, LinkedIn, Adobe, AMD, Indeed, Khan Academy, Airbnb, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Zoom, Uber and many others.
- The push coincides with President Donald Trump's recent executive order establishing a White House task force to expand AI education from kindergarten through high school (K-12).
Why is it important
Just as learning about computers and the internet has become commonplace in classrooms, AI is quickly becoming a vital skill â and one that will be applicable to all aspects of life. The next generation of students will need to be AI natives, and this initiative aims to ensure that it is part of the educational curriculum.
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