The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration recently issued a framework of principles for workers concerning artificial intelligence (AI) literacy. The framework emerged because of the White House’s AI Action Plan, which directed the DOL to integrate AI training into federally supported skills initiatives.
The purpose of the guidance is to enhance skill development efforts in the U.S. workforce and educational systems. The target audience is states, workforce boards, community colleges, apprenticeship programs, and employers, all of whom are involved in training the workforce.
The DOL framework focuses on five foundational content areas of AI literacy, which include the following:
