Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Inclusion Act

This bill aims to help people learn about artificial intelligence (AI) in their communities. It lets the National Science Foundation give grants to local groups—like nonprofits and schools—to create classes and materials that explain what AI is, how it’s used, its benefits and risks, and how it affects daily life. These programs would focus on underserved groups, including people of color, low‑income families, rural communities, seniors, and people with disabilities. Groups that get grants must report each year on who they reached and what changed in people’s understanding of AI.

The bill also asks several federal agencies to plan how they will build AI learning into their work. Within one year of the law taking effect, the Labor, Commerce, Small Business, and Education departments must explain how they will support AI learning for workers, small businesses, and students, and identify existing programs that could be updated to include AI education. These reports must be posted online for the public to read.

• Who is affected: Local nonprofits, schools, and community groups; workers; small business owners; students; and underserved communities such as rural residents, seniors, and people with disabilities.
• What changes: New grants for AI classes and outreach; yearly reports from grantees; agency plans to add AI learning to workforce, business, and education programs, with reports made public .
• When: Agency reports are due within one year after the law is enacted.