(Top, L-R) Sundar Pichai (Image- Wikipedia), and Satya Nadella (Image- Wikipedia), (Bottom, L-R) Arvind Krishna (Image- IBM) and Sanjay Mehrotra (Image- Micron Technology) /

Indian-American tech leaders joined First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Sept. 4, for a meeting of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, pledging sweeping investments and educational initiatives. 

The session attended by Sundar Pichai (CEO, Google), Satya Nadella (CEO, Microsoft), Arvind Krishna (CEO, IBM) Sanjay Mehrotra (CEO, Micron Technology), Vivek Ranadivé (chairman, TIBCO Software), and Shyam Sankar (CTO, Palantir Technologies) among others, focused on expanding AI literacy and embedding artificial intelligence into classrooms across the United States.

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Opening the meeting, First Lady Trump framed AI as both a transformative opportunity and a responsibility. “We are living in a moment of wonder, and it is our responsibility to prepare America’s children,” she said, comparing the careful nurturing of AI to parenting. She urged policymakers and business leaders to ensure AI’s growth is guided responsibly, especially in education.

Nadella announced a slate of new initiatives, including free 12-month access to Copilot in Microsoft 365 for U.S. college students, expanded AI tools for K-12 teachers, $1.25 million in educator grants, and complimentary LinkedIn Learning AI courses. “We believe delivering on the real promise of AI depends on how broadly it’s diffused. This requires investment and innovation in AI education, training, and job certification. We applaud the leadership of the First Lady and the White House’s AI Education Task Force,” Microsoft said in a statement.

Pichai unveiled plans to provide Gemini for Education to every U.S. high school, expand the company’s AI for Education Accelerator to more colleges, and roll out nationwide teacher training. Pichai also announced $150 million in grants, part of Google’s $1 billion U.S. education and job training commitment, to specifically support AI education and digital wellbeing.

IBM had pledged to teach AI skills to at least 2 million workers in the U.S. “Addrssing AI skills gap is going to be essential for us to achieve what we all want to with AI contributing to America’s leadership, but also to America’s productivity. The President’s AI action plan shows us the way to the future by empowering American workers to lead in the AI economy,” CEO Krishna said. 

Micron pledged to empower over 40,000 learners and educators with AI education programs, mentorship, and free teaching resources. The company also plans to expand its Educator Hub with free AI resources for teachers, launch an employee-led mentorship program for over 1,000 students, and partner with nonprofits to broaden AI access in communities nationwide.

CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Micron is committed to strengthening America’s STEM pipeline and supporting the White House’s AI education initiative. “AI is unlocking a transformative era, and Micron is committed to meeting this historic moment. Under President Trump’s and the First Lady’s leadership, this initiative accelerates opportunities for America’s learners in an AI-driven economy,” he said.

Cognizant, represented by its chief marketing officer Thea Hayden, pledged to empower teachers and students through its Synapse upskilling program, aiming to reach tens of thousands by 2028. CEO Ravi Kumar S, in a statement said, “As one of the foremost AI-driven companies, Cognizant has a responsibility to foster the next generation of AI talent. We are eager to collaborate with the White House, policymakers, industry leaders, and our clients to promote AI education and ensure that the benefits of AI are realized across all sectors of society."

The meeting marked the second convening of the AI Education Task Force since President Trump’s April executive order. With over 135 private-sector pledges already secured, the White House initiative aims to build a national framework for AI education, ensuring American students are prepared for the age of intelligent technologies.

Other prominent executives at the event included Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, and CEO Sam Altman, Oracle CEO Safra Catz, Blue Origin CEO David Limp, Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, and Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman.