Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education

More than 250 CEOs signed an open letter published in The New York Times on Monday calling for AI and computer science to be "core components" of K-12 curricula. The signatories, which include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, argue that computer science and AI education are essential to "keeping America competitive." "Countries like Brazil, China, [South] Korea, and Singapore have already made computer science or AI mandatory for every student