The US will send Tech Corps members to foreign countries in its latest push for AI dominance
The US will send Tech Corps members to foreign countries in its latest push for AI dominance
Publish Date: 2026-02-21 14:19:00
Source Domain: www.engadget.com
- The Peace Corps launched a new initiative called Tech Corps to recruit STEM graduates and professionals in artificial intelligence.
- Volunteers will be sent to countries that participate in the American AI Exports Program, aiming to strengthen the U.S.’s influence in global AI markets.
- Tech Corps members will apply AI to address challenges in agriculture, education, health, and economic development.
- The program offers 12 to 27-month assignments that can be either in-person or virtual, providing housing, healthcare, a living stipend, and a volunteer service award for overseas placements.
- The program aims to build technical capacity, promote AI adoption, and overcome barriers to AI implementation.
- The initiative targets not only the development needs of host countries but also aims to secure the U.S.’s competitive edge in the global AI market amid increasing competition from China.
