AI Literacy Framework

The US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration published a framework for Artificial Intelligence literacy, providing a foundation to guide nationwide AI literacy efforts across workforce and education systems.  The framework, which outlines five foundational content areas and seven delivery principles for AI literacy, is intended to be a resource to guide program design and deployment of AI literacy efforts, while allowing for flexibility and adaptation across industries, roles, educational sectors, and other workforce-related contexts. The release of the framework follows the department’s recent guidance promoting the use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding and governor’s reserve monies to help participants develop AI skills. The framework reflects input from employers, training providers, state and local agencies, and other workforce and education stakeholders, and will continue to evolve based on stakeholder input, advances in AI capabilities, and labor market changes.