• Trending: Apple event on March 4: What to expect Hands-on with Google’s Pixel 10a Tesla drops ‘Autopilot’ upsell in California Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. • 25 iPhone Fold: All the rumors so far The government agency that sends its corps members abroad to volunteer in foreign countries launched its latest initiative calledTech Corps. • The Peace Corps’ latest proposal will recruit STEM graduates or those with professional experience in the artificial intelligence sector and send them to participating host countries. • According to the press release, volunteers will be placed in Peace Corps countries that are part of the American AI Exports Program, which was created last year from anexecutive orderfrom President Trump as a way to bolster the US’ grip on the AI market abroad. • Tech Corps members will be tasked with using AI to resolve issues related to agriculture, education, health and economic development. • The program will offer its members 12- to 27-month in-person assignments or virtual placements, which will include housing, healthcare, a living stipend and a volunteer service award if the corps member is placed overseas.
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- The U.S. Peace Corps has launched “Tech Corps,” a new program that will send STEM graduates and AI professionals to partner countries under the American AI Exports Program. Volunteers will work on AI projects in agriculture, education, health, and economic development, with assignments lasting 12-27 months either in person or virtually. The initiative, announced by Acting Director Richard E. Swarttz, aims to build technical capacity and support AI adoption in host nations while strengthening U.S. influence in the global AI market amid rising competition from China. Participants receive housing, healthcare, a stipend, and a volunteer service award for overseas placements.
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