AI Literacy: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Who Needs It And Why It’s Hard To Define - Stuff South Africa

AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define - The Current

The United States has issued an executive order to promote AI literacy among its citizens, and researchers are working to measure AI literacy and develop effective teaching approaches to prepare students for the future workforce. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

AI Literacy: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Who Needs It And Why It’s Hard To Define - Stuff South Africa

It is “the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Americans,” reads an executive order President 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 bu…