Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education

More than 250 CEOs have signed Open letter The New York Times on Monday called for the “main element” of the AI ​​and computer science K -12 curriculum.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, ATS CEO Josh Silverman and Uber CEO Dara Khosrovshahi argue that computer science and AI education are “necessary to keep America competitive.”

“Countries like Brazil, China, [South] Korea and Singapore have already made computer science or AI mandatory for each student, “The letter is written.” America is falling behind in the United States. In the AI ​​era, we must prepare our children for the future – not just the consumer, but also the creator of AI. “

The letter reached as the President’s Donald Trump’s administration work Give the size of a new US AI policy – And deep cuts in federal programs have risked the damage to basic AI research. Last week, Trump issued an executive order to promote AI in the K -12, higher education and workplace through partnerships between industrial and academia.