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Melania Trump has one big message for students as AI debate intensifies

“We need to lead … AI, as a country,” Trump told reporters during a visit to Mountain View Elementary in North Carolina.

Melania Trump has one big message for students as AI debate intensifies

Melania Trump spoke to students at Mountain View Elementary in North Carolina about the importance of embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and using the technology to their advantage. Trump urged the students to remain vigilant about AI development, emphasizing that it will be crucial in their future. She announced a partnership with Nvidia that will provide AI tools and resources to 1,500 students in the Ashe County School District.

The first lady also encouraged students to use AI for creativity and experimentation, envisioning some of them developing robots that may eventually be displayed at the White House.

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