Calling it the ‘Make America AI-Ready’ initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has created a free program to educate Americans on how to best use all the A.I. that is being created. According to the DOL’s news release, it helps “to equip American workers with foundational AI skills needed to succeed in an AI-driven economy.”
Its method of delivery might be considered a bit strange, but it is designed to be delivered via text message so that it is accessible to everyone, even if you don’t have regular access to a computer. Of course, if you don’t have access to a computer, I’m not sure what good A.I. is going to do you. And if the “thank-you for signing up” image to the left is any indication of the quality of the course, it will be another example of something DOGE should look into.
Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said. “We are seeing AI create new jobs, new levels of productivity, and new forms of entrepreneurship, and we want to make sure all Americans have the skills to share in that prosperity.” So perhaps the program will help at least eliminate the fear of AI for those without computers as they enter the workforce.
According to the DOL, the course covers:
- Understand AI Principles: Understanding AI’s core concepts, capabilities, and limitations, creating the foundation for effective use.
- Explore AI Uses: Directly exploring different AI tools and relevant use cases, and how AI can complement human expertise.
- Direct AI Effectively: Understanding how to provide the right context to AI and how to create clear prompts that produce effective outputs.
- Evaluate AI Outposts: Assessing AI-generated results for accuracy and relevance.
- Use AI Responsibly: Using AI in ethical and secure ways, protecting critical information, and ensuring accountability for outcomes.
You can check out the course for yourself here: AI-Ready
I have signed up for the course and will keep you updated on how well the DOL did creating the course. They say it is “A free, 1-week AI literacy course for every American worker” designed to take 10 minutes per day so, I’m not expecting much. Personally, I think, if you’ve never used AI, the best way to learn is to start using it. [Read more…] about Department of Labor Creates Free AI Training