Melania Trump Hosts White House Meeting on AI Education, Calls for Responsible Growth and Protection of Youth
United States First Lady Melania Trump hosted a high-level meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education.
The meeting, according to the White House, brought together education leaders, industry stakeholders, and federal officials to push forward the Trump administration’s national agenda on AI literacy and ethical innovation.
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“We must manage AI’s growth responsibly. During this primitive stage, it is our duty to treat AI as we would our own children—empowering, but with watchful guidance,” said the First Lady.
“We are living in a moment of wonder, and it is our responsibility to prepare America’s children.”
Are you ready for an AI challenge?
— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) August 26, 2025
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This was the second convening of the Task Force since President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth on April 23, 2025.
The initiative is central to the administration’s bid to maintain U.S. leadership in emerging technologies while securing the future workforce.
Presidential AI Challenge and Industry Partnerships
The meeting follows the First Lady’s nationwide launch last week of the Presidential AI Challenge, which invites students and educators from K-12 institutions to design creative AI projects.
Submissions are being collected through the federal portal, with participation already underway in all 50 states.
First Lady Melania Trump's Remarks at @WhiteHouse Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education - September 4, 2025 @FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/h4xrkWPA8M
— Office of the First Lady (@FirstLadyOffice) September 4, 2025
More than 135 corporate and nonprofit entities have made pledges to support the challenge, from mentorship and grants to curriculum design and teacher training.
Executives from leading technology firms and education platforms were present at the White House event on Wednesday, discussing ways to scale access to AI tools in public schools, particularly in underserved communities.
Topics included ethical AI frameworks, digital safety, and teacher training pipelines.
A First Lady Who Blends Technology With Human Values
Melania Trump has emerged as a key figure in shaping the White House’s human-centric AI vision, drawing on her prior advocacy work through the BE BEST initiative -- originally focused on online safety and youth mental health.
Thank you @FLOTUS for hosting today’s Task Force on AI Education meeting and championing responsible AI use for students and families. pic.twitter.com/SNP5Q7YSnS
— Secretary Linda McMahon (@EDSecMcMahon) September 4, 2025
Earlier this year, she was instrumental in mobilizing bipartisan support for the TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed into law by President Trump in May 2025.
The legislation mandates rapid takedown of explicit and manipulated media involving minors, and is now seen as a global benchmark in AI-related child protection.
In a symbolic gesture that drew wide attention during President Trump’s diplomatic visit to Alaska in July, she also penned a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for a humanitarian path to peace in Ukraine.
The letter, which was hand-delivered by the President, marked a rare but resonant appeal to shared values amid global tension.
DMA United CEO @MarcBeckman: "The West Wing is absolutely right in selecting @FLOTUS to lead this Presidential AI challenge... I think what Melania Trump is doing here is really critical. She's helping guide our next generation of leaders into the future." pic.twitter.com/4UziDGeIgI
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 3, 2025
Her recent use of AI-generated narration in the audiobook version of her best-selling memoir “Melania” further underscored her public embrace of responsible tech, combining storytelling with innovation.
The First Lady closed the meeting by reiterating the administration’s belief that AI education is a national security and economic priority, not just a matter of curriculum design.
First Lady Melania Trump Hosts a Meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education https://t.co/6OBzcLjg26
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 4, 2025
By anchoring these initiatives within the broader goals of economic competitiveness and civic trust, the First Lady has subtly reoriented the conversation around AI in America--from a technological race to a moral compact with the next generation.