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

  • Written by Daniel S. Schiff, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Purdue University
imageAI literacy is a lot more than simply knowing how to prompt an AI chatbot.DNY59/E+ via Getty Images

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...

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