The US will send Tech Corps members to foreign countries in its latest push for AI dominance
Summary
The Peace Corps has launched Tech Corps, recruiting STEM graduates to volunteer in AI roles abroad. This initiative aims to enhance global AI capabilities while strengthening the U.S. position in the competitive AI market, particularly against China.
Key Insights
What is the American AI Exports Program?
The American AI Exports Program was created last year from an executive order by President Trump to bolster the US' grip on the AI market abroad by exporting secure, full-stack AI technologies—hardware, models, software, applications, and standards—to partner nations, enabling them to build sovereign AI capabilities while keeping sensitive data within their borders.
What are the roles and benefits for Tech Corps volunteers?
Tech Corps volunteers, recruited from STEM graduates or AI professionals, will be deployed to Peace Corps host countries in the American AI Exports Program for 12- to 27-month assignments (in-person or virtual), focusing on using AI for agriculture, education, health, and economic development; benefits include housing, healthcare, a living stipend, and a volunteer service award.