[VT Washington | September 4, 2025] First Lady Melania Trump hosted the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education meeting today, bringing together government officials, education leaders, and private sector executives from American industry to discuss the future of AI in education.
Remarks by First Lady Melania Trump
First Lady Melania Trump emphasized the growing role of AI in the U.S. economy and society:
“I predict AI will represent the single largest growth category in our nation during the Trump Administration—and I won’t be surprised if AI becomes known as the greatest engine of progress in the history of the United States of America. But, as leaders and parents we must manage AI’s growth responsibly. During this primitive stage, it is our duty to treat AI as we would our own children—empowering, but with watchful guidance. We are living in a moment of wonder, and it is our responsibility to prepare America’s children.”
Background & Policy Framework
- This is the second meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education since President Donald J. Trump signed the Executive Order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth on April 23, 2025.
- More than 135 organizations and companies have pledged to support AI education nationwide.
- The meeting included remarks from First Lady Melania Trump, task force members, and leaders from the private sector.
Participants
Key attendees included:
- Melania Trump – First Lady, meeting host
- Linda McMahon – Secretary of Education
- Michael Kratsios – Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
- David Sacks – Special Advisor on AI & Crypto, White House
- Sundar Pichai – CEO, Google
- Satya Nadella – CEO, Microsoft
- Arvind Krishna – CEO, IBM
- Sam Altman – CEO, OpenAI
- Eric Yuan – CEO, Zoom
- Cameron Wilson – President, Code.org
- Keri D. Ingraham – Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
- Thea Hayden – Chief Marketing Officer, Cognizant
Related Initiatives
- BE BEST Initiative: First Lady Melania Trump continues to champion online safety for children and youth. The bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law by President Trump on May 19, 2025.
- Presidential AI Challenge: Launched on August 26, 2025, the challenge invites K–12 students and educators to register on AI.gov to showcase their creativity and innovation.
- AI in Publishing: First Lady Melania Trump leveraged AI technology to create the audiobook of her New York Times bestseller, “Melania.”
Significance
The White House AI Education Task Force meeting underscores the strategic role of the federal government in advancing AI literacy. By combining resources from government, technology companies, and educational organizations, AI education is set to expand across K–12, higher education, and workforce retraining, equipping the next generation with critical AI skills.
