It is “the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Americans,” reads an executive order[1] President Donald Trump issued on April 23, 2025. The executive order, titled Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth, signals that advancing AI literacy is now an official national priority.
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Like it or not, artificial intelligence has become part of daily life. Many devices – including electric razors and toothbrushes[1] – have become “AI-powered,” using machine learning algorithms to track how a person uses the device, how the device is working in real time, and provide feedback. From asking questions to an AI assistant...
Imagine you’re a copper miner in southeastern Europe in the year 3900 B.C.E. Day after day you haul copper ore through the mine’s sweltering tunnels.
You’ve resigned yourself to the grueling monotony of mining life. Then one afternoon, you witness a fellow worker doing something remarkable.
With an odd-looking contraption, he casually...
From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital lives of Americans are extensive and growing.
According to recent studies by the password management companies NordPass[1] and Dashlane[2], the average internet user maintains more than 150 online accounts. Individuals produce hundreds of gigabytes of data...