Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, delivered remarks at the White House Panel on AI Education, emphasizing Google’s commitment to advancing AI in education. Speaking alongside Mrs. Trump, Director Kratsios, and senior Cabinet officials, Pichai highlighted the transformative potential of AI in learning and shared key initiatives aimed at expanding access to AI tools and education. “It’s an honor to be here and to support the First Lady’s Presidential AI Challenge,” Pichai said. “This initiative inspires young people to harness technology in powerful and creative ways—something that deeply matters to me.” He reflected on how access to computers shaped his own journey, leading him to Google and its founding mission: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Today, Pichai said, AI represents the most profound evolution of that mission—especially in the realm of education. “We can imagine a future where every student, no matter their background or location, can learn anything in the world in a way that works best for them,” he said. “That’s what we’ve been working toward for decades.” Pichai outlined several major steps Google has taken to make that vision a reality. The company is now offering Gemini for Education to every high school in the United States, giving every student and teacher access to advanced AI tools, including Guided Learning features that can support participation in the AI Challenge. In addition, Google announced a $1 billion investment over the next three years to support education and workforce development across the U.S. Of that, $150 million will be dedicated to AI education and digital wellbeing. This includes $3 million to Code.org to update its curriculum with new AI content and $2 million to the Flourish Fund to help youth transitioning out of the foster care system gain digital skills and career readiness. For higher education, Google’s AI for Education Accelerator has expanded from 100 to 200 institutions, including members of the Texas A&M University System and Iowa’s community colleges. To help educators and families navigate AI tools effectively, Google has created a centralized online hub where they can access the latest AI training resources in one place—a response to feedback that such information is often scattered and hard to find. Pichai concluded by reaffirming Google’s commitment to empowering the next generation. “These are goals we all share,” he said. “We’re incredibly grateful for the partnership of everyone in this room and for the leadership of the First Lady and the Administration in driving progress. Thank you.”