FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP: AI could improve teaching and help deliver a world-class education to our children

Every parent seeks the best education for their child. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides access to an elite education — the highest level of human knowledge — benefiting students, families and educators alike.

On March 24th and 25th, 45 nations joined me in the White House and the State Department for Fostering the Future Together’s two-day inaugural global coalition summit. Each leader shared their nation’s strategy to empower its children with technology and education. Clearly, we should embrace AI now in order to ensure America’s children outpace the global community. The naysayers must stop wasting their time fearmongering about robots.

AI is a great equalizer and can level the educational playing field for all children. For generations, only wealthier families could afford tutors and specialized programs. AI changes this completely.

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For example, AI-powered tutoring tools can give all students personalized help with difficult subjects and adjust to each child’s pace as needed. Students in remote or under-resourced communities can access expert explanations at any time. In these ways, AI democratizes education and provides children in underserved communities equal access to the best caliber of academics.

Throughout history, every major leap in education has come from technology. The printing press shipped books to the masses, computers brought information into classrooms and the internet made knowledge globally accessible. AI is the continuation of human knowledge’s delivery evolution and should be embraced.

America’s teachers will remain the foundation of education, but can also be empowered by AI. As their roles evolve, AI will support them with up-to-date information, tools for personalized instruction and more time to focus on critical thinking, creativity and mentorship. AI is not intended to replace teachers with humanoids.

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Digital literacy is vital. If America’s children are not fluent in AI — how it works, how to use it, and how to think decisively about it — they will fall behind. We will all fall behind.

Since 2017, I have advised Americans on cyberbullying, digital security and tech safety to protect our children and families. At the time, my ideas were wrongfully deemed trivial and inconsequential. And yet today, parents face these issues regularly. With the advent of AI, now is another critical moment in time. Do not dismiss the power of AI — open your mind to its potential and educate yourself. 

As we transition into an AI technology-driven future, equipping our youth with the skills to navigate and leverage AI is crucial to their success and to the advancement of society as a whole. Let us commit to fostering a generation that is not only adept at using technology but also understands its implications and potential.

We are not protecting our children if America limits access to AI in education. In fact, we are putting our next generation at a global disadvantage. China is aggressively integrating AI into its education, industry and national strategy, and it understands that the country that leads in AI will lead in global influence, economic power and information dominance.

America’s future leadership in the world begins in our classrooms. Let’s ensure our children have every advantage to lead, succeed and keep America superior.