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In response to concerns about the rapidly changing economy and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the labor market, the White House is encouraging employers to adopt AI tools and train workers to effectively leverage them, as evidenced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s new guidance to promote “AI literacy.” Quick Hits The DOL’s AI Literacy Framework defines essential skills for effectively using and evaluating generative AI technologies in the workplace. The framework encourages employers to provide hands-on training to ensure all employees possess baseline AI literacy skills to engage with AI tools responsibly and effectively. The framework outlines foundational content areas and key principles for effective training, including experiential learning and the integration of complementary human skills alongside AI competencies. On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration published  Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 07-25 ,...

The Department of Labor just released a comprehensive AI Literacy Framework providing employers with a roadmap for training workers to use artificial intelligence technology responsibly and effectively. The February 13 framework marks the Trump administration’s latest effort to prepare American workers for an AI-driven economy, emphasizing that “every worker will need baseline AI literacy skills to succeed, regardless of industry or occupation.” While the framework doesn’t create any new legal requirements, it signals DOL’s expectations for how employers should approach AI training – and offers practical guidance for organizations looking to upskill their workforce. Here’s an overview and steps you should take. DOL’s AI Literacy Plan The framework,  which you can read in full here , builds on the  Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan  released in July 2025. Both prioritize worker training and upskilling. It defines AI literacy as “a foundational set of competencies that...

The White House just released an AI action plan identifying more than 90 federal policy goals that aim to create a roadmap for achieving “global AI dominance” in innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy and security. America’s AI Action Plan will have a huge impact not only on AI developers and the tech sector but also on many employers and employees throughout the US workforce. How will the plan impact your operations? We’ll give you some quick background and 10 things all employers need to know. Quick Background: The Trump Administration’s Sweeping Shift in AI Policy One of President Donald Trump’s first executive actions of his second term was revoking a  Biden-era AI policy , which had aimed to ensure safe and ethical AI deployment , created a slew of new government offices and task forces, and focused on job protections and providing workers with assistance when jobs were eliminated by AI advancements. Trump then quickly issued a  new executive order  ...