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| https://amo.house.gov/press-release/congressman-amo-hosts-roundtable-on-artificial-intelligence-at-smithfield-high-school | Congressman Amo Hosts Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence at Smithfield High School | 2024-08-27 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | House | RI | Gabe Amo | A000380 | amo.house.gov | amo | https://amo.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | On first day of school, Amo convened state officials, local experts, and education leaders to discuss AI literacy in K-12 classrooms Smithfield, R.I. – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, convened a roundtable conversation on the first day of school at Smithfield High School to discuss impact of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Specifically, he highlighted bipartisan legislation that he is co-leading, the Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, which would improve artificial intelligence literacy for K-12. “If we’re to harness the power of artificial intelligence for good, then we have to teach students — even young students — how to effectively and responsibly use it,” said Congressman Gabe Amo. “You shouldn’t have to wait until college or your first job to learn about artificial intelligence. In fact, delaying this digital education can prevent you from entering those spaces in the first place. That’s why I am working to ensure Americans of all ages and backgrounds can access computer science and artificial intelligence education in the classroom.” ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS Congressman Gabe Amo Former Congressman Jim Langevin Mike Hobin, Director of College and Career Readiness, Rhode Island Department of Education Lisa Odom-Villella, Deputy Commissioner, Rhode Island Department of Education, Brian Tardiff, Chief Digital Officer, State of Rhode Island Shriram Krishnamurthi, Professor, Brown University Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Professor, Brown University Joe Mazzone, President, Rhode Island Computer Science Teachers Association Vanessa Miller, Technology Integration Coach, Narragansett School District Dawn Bartz, Superintendent, Smithfield Public Schools Lora Calise, Teacher, Smithfield High School Mike Delauriers, Teacher, Smithfield High School Ava Brule, Student, Smithfield High School BACKGROUND Congressman Amo is proud to be co-leading the Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence (LIFT AI) Act with Congressman Tom Kean of New Jersey. The LIFT AI Act would: Support a grant program within National Science Foundation for research and development of artificial intelligence literacy curriculum and evaluation methods for K-12, ensuring that educational materials are learner-centered, project based, and adaptable. Support professional learning opportunities for educators, principals, and school leaders to enhance their artificial intelligence literacy and proficiency through courses, mentoring, and best practice development. Promote the creation of hands-on learning tools, the integration of artificial intelligence literacy into existing curriculums, and the development of evaluation tools to assess artificial intelligence literacy proficiency. Congressman Amo currently serves on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |