Donald Trump imposes AI in schools to fight against China

According to the White House press release, the objective is to ensure that the United States retains its position as world leader in AI, Whatever the environmental consequences. President Donald Trump’s policy seeks to promote AI mastery among schoolchildren and college students, but also to train the teaching staff to integrate this technology into the programs.

Schoolchildren and teachers will be trained at AI

Donald Trump’s decision looks like a response to Chinese progress in the field of AI, Especially with Deepseek. Last March, the Beijing Education Commission announced that technology will be compulsory for all primary school students. The rapid progress of China has shaken the comfortable position of the United States in the field of AI.

As of September, Chinese students will follow eight hours of annual teaching devoted to AI. Last week, Reuters reported that the Chinese Ministry of Education plans to integrate AI applications in teaching methods, textbooks and study programs.

Donald Trump’s Decree establishes a Task Force for AI education with members from federal agencies such as the Secretaries for Agriculture, Work, Energy and Education, but also the Director of the National Foundation for Science and the Special IA and Cryptomonnai Advisor.

The decree revolves around four main axes: the education of students at AI, the professional development of teachers in this field, the creation of registered learning linked to AI for the professions and industries concerned, and a “Presidential challenge of artificial intelligence”.