Tonko, Reschenthaler Introduce Artificial Intelligence Education Act

WASHINGTON--Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) have just announced the introduction of their Artificial Intelligence Education Act today, bipartisan legislation that would establish grant support within the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the creation of easily-accessible K-12 lesson plans for schools and educators to provide students with the tools, skills and social understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in 21st-Century Society. "The development of Artificial Intelligence has fundamentally changed the way we live and work, bringing untold potential in the fields of medical science, research and development, engineering, manufacturing and so much more," Congressman Tonko said. "By providing the resources for our children to learn about AI, we ensure that the next generation of our American workforce has the skill necessary to succeed in this rapidly growing field, thereby helping to drive innovation and economic opportunity. Our legislation will deliver the tools needed to teach AI to students across the nation. I thank Congressman Reschenthaler for his partnership as a co-lead of this bill and urge the support of my colleagues in Congress to help secure a bright future for both our students and our economy."