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Trump signs “Advancing Artificial Intelligence education for American youth” executive order.

Signed on Wednesday, it establishes an AI task force directing funding for various “resources for K-12 AI education.” It also outlines the creation of a “Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge” to “encourage and highlight student and educator achievements in AI.”

It’s described as an effort to “solidify our Nation’s leadership in the AI-driven future.” Still, so far, the AI-driven present has involved disturbing deepfake images and an arms race over cheating on exams and homework.

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