Inaugural Day of AI brings new digital literacy to classrooms worldwide

The first annual Day of AI on Friday, May 13 introduced artificial intelligence literacy to classrooms all over the world. An initiative of MIT Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE), Day of AI is an opportunity for teachers to introduce K-12 students of all backgrounds to artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in their lives. With over 3,000 registrations from educators across 88 countries -- far exceeding the first-year goal of 1,000 registrations in the United States -- the initiative has clearly struck a chord with students and teachers who want to better understand the technology that's increasingly part of everyday life. In today's technology-driven world, kids are exposed to and interact with AI in ways they might not realize -- from search algorithms to smart devices, video recommendations to facial recognition. Day of AI aims to help educators and students develop AI literacy with an easy entry point, with free curricula and hands-on activities developed by MIT RAISE for grades 3-12.