Labor Department Launches AI Apprenticeship Portal as Trump Admin Continues AI Policy Push
In briefThe Labor Department launched an AI apprenticeship portal on Wednesday.The site offers AI literacy tools and industry-specific training resources.The move signals a broader federal push to prepare workers for AI adoption. The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced the launch of a new website aimed at helping workers and employers build artificial intelligence skills and expand AI-focused apprenticeship programs. The website, called the AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal, debuted during a National Apprenticeship Week event as a one-stop resource to help organizations build AI literacy and create or update Registered Apprenticeship programs with AI-related skills. “The department is committed to ensuring that every American has the opportunity to thrive in our nations workforce, especially in a world that is rapidly being reshaped by artificial intelligence,” Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said in a statement, calling it a major step forward in preparing the American workforce for the jobs of the future. The announcement also comes amid growing fear that artificial intelligence could disrupt or replace jobs across industries, prompting growing pressure on the government and employers to provide training and pathways to adapt to the technology. The apprenticeship initiative builds on the departments AI Literacy Framework, released in February, which offers