The law funding artificial intelligence scholarships, centers and educational resources and expanding cyber workforce training was introduced Tuesday by D-Calif MP Vince Fong.
The company aims to reach more than 500,000 open positions in total, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with the aim of addressing a shortage of cyber experts in the United States.
“It’s important that rural communities like California’s Central Valley are empowered as emerging technologies like AI reshape the global economy,” Rep. Fong said. statement. “Our laws increase access to the tools and training needed for students and workers across the country to thrive in the 21st century economy.”
These tools are offered through NSF scholarships awarded to undergraduate and graduate students studying AI, highlighting the education, manufacturing and agriculture sectors. It will also create fellowships for students and faculty to receive AI-focused professional development in the STEM field.
AI Excellence’s eight or more community centers will be further established in community colleges and career and technical education institutions to promote best practices, support workforce training, and improve access to AI instruction in areas and rural areas that do not provide services.
K-12 students will receive support under the law through research and AI education resources developed by technology-funded institutions of higher education.
“By expanding AI education through scholarships, fellowships and community college excellence centres, we can lay the foundation for long-term opportunities for the next generation to lead the world of rapid innovation,” Senator Fong said.
AI education is a Key priorities Under the Trump administration I’ve gained support Fund or supply resources and education to AI educators, students and professionals from leading technology companies and educational institutions.
It’s also changing how cyber education and AI education look. A bipartisan push Change education requirements for cyber professionals seeking to join the federal government to skill-based employment.
Andrea Salinas (d-ore.) and Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo. joined Senator Fong to support the NSF AI Education Act.
Salinas said the legislation would “help people build the skills needed to participate in the emerging AI workforce, expand research into the responsible use of AI, leveraging communities and technology universities, making these opportunities available to individuals from diverse backgrounds.”
