Trump Administration Launches 'Tech Corps' — Sending STEM Graduates Abroad to Counter China in AI Race
The Trump administration is reforming the Peace Corps into the 'Technology Prosperity Corps.' Up to 5,000 STEM graduates will be sent abroad over 5 years to promote US AI tools, countering China's AI diplomacy.
What is Tech Corps?
The Trump administration is reforming the Peace Corps into the 'Technology Prosperity Corps,' sending up to 5,000 US STEM graduates abroad over five years.
Objectives
Competition with China
China has been building telecom networks and AI infrastructure across Africa, South America, and Europe under its 'Digital Silk Road' initiative, also deploying large language models like DeepSeek.
Funding
In addition to federal support, corporate and charitable contributions are expected. The initiative complements the 'American AI Exports Program' established by Trump's July executive order.
Sources
AI Newsletter
Get the latest AI tools and news delivered daily
Related Articles
OpenAI Closes Record $110B Funding Round
OpenAI has completed a massive $110 billion funding round from Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank, reaching a valuation of $730 billion to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion and next-generation model development.
Trump Orders All Federal Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic
The Trump administration has ordered all federal agencies to stop using technology from AI company Anthropic, with the Pentagon designating it a "supply chain risk." In response, Anthropic's app "Claude" has surged to the top of the App Store, indicating public support.
DOCOMO x NEC: AI Agents Automate 5G Core Construction
NTT DOCOMO and NEC have launched Japan's first commercial 5G core network on AWS, achieving a groundbreaking 80% reduction in construction time by automating the design and build process with Agentic AI and MCP.