President Donald J. Trump is expanding America’s push into artificial intelligence education with a landmark initiative designed to give students, teachers, and parents nationwide free access to AI tools and training.
AI NEWS – The announcement, published on the official White House website, highlights the administration’s commitment to ensuring that Americans are prepared to lead the world in the AI era. Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chair of the White House Task Force on AI Education, emphasized that as AI reshapes how people learn, work, and communicate, the United States must remain the global leader in harnessing this technology. Building on an Executive Order signed by President Trump in April, the administration has brought together business leaders, nonprofits, and educators to form public-private partnerships that will expand AI education resources across the country.
Among the most notable commitments is Google’s pledge of $1 billion toward education and job training programs. Every American high school will receive free access to Gemini for Education, including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Guided Learning, and Notebook LM, while college students will benefit from the expansion of Google’s AI for Education Accelerator, which has doubled its reach to 200 institutions. In addition, $150 million in grants will fund AI education and digital wellbeing, with $3 million going to Code.org and $2 million to the Flourish Fund, alongside a centralized platform for parents and teachers to access training materials.
Code.org itself has announced an ambitious plan to bring AI learning to millions of students: by the 2025–2026 school year, the organization aims to engage 25 million learners in an “Hour of AI,” while partnering with 25 states to establish AI pathways, standards, and support for the AI Education Act. By the 2028–2029 school year, Code.org expects its free, open-source “AI Foundations” high school course to reach 400,000 students annually, while also delivering AI and computer science lessons to 9 million K–8 students each year.
Together, these commitments demonstrate a powerful national strategy: combining federal leadership with private sector innovation to ensure young Americans gain the skills and confidence to thrive in an AI-driven future.
Supporters of the initiative argue that providing free and open access to AI resources will democratize opportunity and strengthen U.S. competitiveness on the world stage. With technology giants like Google and nonprofits like Code.org working hand in hand with the White House, the Trump Administration is setting the foundation for the next generation of AI leaders and reinforcing the country’s determination to dominate the global AI revolution.