Microsoft to bring AI to WA classrooms amid urban, rural tech divide
Microsoft will supply its artificial intelligence technology to every public school district and community college in Washington next year.
This move is part of the Microsoft Elevate Washington initiative, a local effort of its commitment to spend $4 billion in technology-focused grants and free access to AI tools in education nationwide over the next five years.
- 295 school districts will receive access to AI tools and training
- 34 community and technical colleges will receive access to AI tools and training
- Up to 10 school districts and 10 community colleges can receive $25,000 grants to create and deploy AI tools
Proponents of the technology's use in classrooms argue that the workforce is already adopting it, so students had better be ready.
Author's summary: Microsoft brings AI to Washington classrooms.