By Daniel S. Schiff, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Purdue University , Arne Bewersdorff, Post Doctoral Researcher in Educational Sciences, Technical University of Munich , Marie Hornberger, Research Associate at the School of Social Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Munich

It is “the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Americans,” reads an executive order 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. This raises a series of important questions: What exactly is AI literacy, who needs it, and how do you go about building it thoughtfully and responsibly?

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