US Department of Labor launches landmark initiative to integrate artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeships nationwide
Apr 03,26 | 01:43 EST
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a significant national initiative to embed artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs across the country. This landmark effort, announced today through a national contracting opportunity by the Employment and Training Administration, aims to proactively prepare the American workforce for the rapidly evolving demands of the future job market. By expanding AI-related training, modernizing existing apprenticeship frameworks, and robustly strengthening the nation’s talent pipeline, particularly in critical and emerging industries, the department is committed to ensuring that workers across all sectors gain not only essential AI literacy but also the advanced technical skills necessary to thrive and compete effectively in an increasingly AI-driven global economy. U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer emphasized that this initiative is crucial for positioning American workers to lead, rather than merely participate in, the AI economy, highlighting the urgency for workforce systems to adapt at the pace of AI's transformative impact on every industry.
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