Across the United States, leading companies are taking bold steps to prepare the next generation for an AI-driven economy. Qualcomm, for instance, has expanded its Thinkabit Lab program, offering K-12 students hands-on STEM and AI experiences, while also introducing AI literacy components through teacher training, AI career resources, and engineer-led speakerships. The company is further enhancing student engagement with the FIRST Robotics Vision System and supporting national initiatives such as Code.org’s AI Foundations Course. Qualcomm also partners with STEM Next and the Institute for a STEM Ready America to co-design AI curriculum and experiential learning kits, ensuring that high school students gain real-world experience running local AI models on affordable hardware.
AI NEWS – Arm is advancing AI education through its EducateAI Coalition, uniting public, private, and nonprofit partners to create pathways from classroom to career. By collaborating with the U.S. Department of Defense’s SCALE programs, Arm leverages its global expertise to accelerate AI learning in schools, universities, and workforce development programs nationwide. Similarly, Charter Communications supports workforce and family development through initiatives like “Invest in America” Trump Accounts, doubling federal contributions for employees’ children and offering tuition and career progression programs, reinforcing financial literacy alongside workforce readiness.
Salesforce continues its long-standing commitment with over $310 million in education and workforce grants, empowering learners and educators through AI literacy programs, teacher training, and work-based learning initiatives. Cengage Group is rolling out AI-enabled curriculum and student assistants across hundreds of courses in high-impact fields like STEM, Economics, and Business, while also developing transparency standards and professional development for educators to ensure ethical and effective AI adoption. McGraw Hill Education focuses on providing pedagogically relevant AI tools to support teachers, offering standalone AI literacy curricula and enhancing learning for millions of students in mathematics, writing, and other subjects. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) integrates AI into its Ed platform, offering lesson plan generators, vocabulary scaffolding, and real-time student insights, making AI-enhanced instruction accessible and efficient.
Kyndryl and the Kyndryl Foundation are developing apprenticeship-style workforce programs and AI learning frameworks, aiming to reach thousands of high school students and over 300,000 K-12 students nationwide. The Mason Contractors Association of America has introduced AI-powered Wall Evaluation software to objectively assess vocational students in masonry, bridging the gap between academic career readiness and industry expectations. SAP America offers free AI and data analytics courses via the SAP Learning Hub, supports mentorship in the Presidential AI Challenge, and hosts “AI Learning Days” to provide students with comprehensive insights into AI’s real-world applications. Silver Lake commits $1 million annually to AI curriculum development, workforce training, and internship opportunities, helping young Americans transition from education to employment.
Accenture integrates Generative AI training into its high school and early-career programs, partners with nonprofits like Junior Achievement, and develops scalable apprenticeship models in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor. Walmart, in partnership with OpenAI, is launching AI upskilling tracks through Walmart Academy, providing frontline and office-based associates with formal AI certification. Intuit offers AI-powered financial literacy programs, including real-world simulations and entrepreneurial finance initiatives, aiming to reach 50 million students by 2030. Deloitte will reach three million students, educators, and workers through grants, AI toolkits, and pro bono support to nonprofits and K-12 schools.
Booz Allen Hamilton pledges to educate over 1 million AI learners in the next five years, supporting AI curriculum aligned with K-12 and Career Technical Education standards, hosting workshops, career discussions, and apprenticeships.
ServiceNow is scaling AI education through ServiceNow University, academic partnerships, free student licensing, and internal internships, aiming to train 300,000 young Americans and provide workforce placement opportunities within its partner ecosystem. Finally, Roblox has launched the Roblox Learning Hub and a GenAI game creation curriculum, empowering students and educators to create AI-driven experiences while fostering digital citizenship and open-sourcing its Sentinel early-warning AI system to enhance online safety.
Together, these initiatives demonstrate how U.S. companies are transforming AI education, workforce readiness, and career pathways, combining curriculum development, hands-on learning, internships, apprenticeships, and professional development. By equipping students, educators, and early-career professionals with AI literacy and practical experience, these organizations are helping ensure the next generation is prepared for a rapidly evolving, AI-driven economy.