Lawmakers in the House advocate for expanded NSF involvement in artificial intelligence education.
The NSF AI Education Act, a bill focused on promoting artificial intelligence (AI) education, has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Vince Fong, Andrea Salinas, and Brittany Pettersen. The bill aims to increase access to AI tools and training for students and workers across the country.
If passed, the legislation would authorize the National Science Foundation (NSF) to grant scholarships to students pursuing AI studies, establish Centers of AI Excellence as hubs for AI education, and oversee outreach to rural institutions and tribal colleges or universities to ensure no community is left behind in the advancement of AI technology.
The bill has gained support from academia and industry, with higher education institutions like Kennesaw State University and nonprofits set to receive competitive, merit-based awards from the NSF for research and development (R&D) related to AI teaching resources. These initiatives aim to build communities of AI educators and develop scalable K-12 AI education programs, supported by the NSF’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering division and aligned with the 2025 Executive Order on Advancing AI Education for American Youth.
Eight regional Centers of AI Excellence would be established on community colleges and technical education institutions to provide K-12 students with an early introduction to AI learning. The bill also seeks to expand research on responsible uses of AI.
The bill's proponents view AI technology as having the potential to drive economic growth across various industries, and its goal is to help more Americans participate in the AI workforce. By laying the groundwork for long-term opportunities, the bill intends to provide the next generation with the skills needed to lead in a world of rapid innovation.
Last year, the House bill and its Senate companion stalled out in Congress. With its reintroduction, the NSF AI Education Act aims to make artificial intelligence more accessible to students, particularly at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to ensure that rural communities are not left behind in the advancement of this transformative technology.
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