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An Initiative by the<br>U.S. Department of Labor<br>Make America AI-Ready<br>A free, 1-week AI literacy course for every American worker — delivered entirely by text message. No laptop or internet needed. Just your phone.<br>Text 'READY' to 20202 → Sign Up →

🇺🇸<br>Make America AI-Ready<br>U.S. Dept. of Labor

READY<br>Welcome to Make America AI-Ready — your free 1-week AI course! 10 min/day, right on your phone. 🇺🇸<br>Let's start with a quick question:

What's your level of expertise with AI?<br>A) Total beginner<br>B) I've tried it a little<br>C) I use it sometimes<br>Perfect — this course is made for you! Let's get started 🚀

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1 Week Course Length<br>10 Min Per Day<br>$0 Cost to You

7-Day Curriculum<br>5 Pillars of AI Literacy<br>Days 1–2<br>🧠<br>Understand AI Principles<br>Understanding AI's core concepts, capabilities, and limitations, creating the foundation for effective use.

Day 3<br>🔍<br>Explore AI Uses<br>Directly exploring different AI tools and relevant use cases, and how AI can complement human expertise.

Days 4–5<br>🎯<br>Direct AI Effectively<br>Understanding how to provide the right context to AI and how to create clear prompts that produce effective outputs.

Day 6<br>Evaluate AI Outputs<br>Assessing AI-generated results for accuracy and relevance, and understanding how to iterate on AI outputs.

Day 7<br>🔒<br>Use AI Responsibly<br>Using AI in ethical and secure ways, protecting critical information, and ensuring accountability for outcomes.

Learn more about DOL's AI Literacy Framework →

How It Works<br>Built for Every American<br>01<br>📱<br>Just Your Phone<br>No laptop, no app, no Wi-Fi required. Any cell phone works — including basic flip phones. Text READY to 20202 and you're enrolled.

02<br>⏱️<br>10 Minutes a Day<br>Get daily, bite-sized , and interactive content delivered straight to your texts. Lessons meet you where you are, not the other way around.

03<br>🚀<br>The Start of Your AI Journey<br>The course is your starting point to benefit from AI. When you finish, we'll show you resources to continue to deepen your skills or explore AI-related careers.

Start Today.It's Free.<br>In one week, you'll go from AI-curious to AI-confident.<br>All it takes is a text.<br>Text the word<br>READY<br>to the number<br>20202

An Initiative by the U.S. Department of Labor

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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Washington, DC 20210

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