Day of AI and MIT RAISE Expand Global AI Literacy Efforts Through New International Partnerships
Global efforts build on work that trained more than 75,000 teachers and reached approximately 3.5 million students in 2025
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Day of AI and MIT RAISE today announced a series of international updates, reflecting growing global demand for responsible AI education. Efforts by the two groups trained more than 75,000 teachers and approximately 3.5 million students globally in 2025. Country collaborators project that Day of AI programs could reach more than 10 million students and train 250,000 teachers by the close of 2026. Recent and upcoming international activities include:
Uzbekistan: Day of AI Uzbekistan is preparing to award teacher certificates to 116 educators who have completed a teacher training program run by New Uzbekistan University. Leaders of Day of AI Uzbekistan plan to reach 11,000 schools and more than four million students by the end of 2026. A ceremony recognizing the trained educators and the country’s broader AI literacy efforts will occur on June 6, 2026.
Rwanda: Day of AI Rwanda continues to advance educator training efforts designed to help teachers introduce AI literacy in ways that are accessible, relevant, and connected to local classroom needs. The Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has developed a new AI literacy curriculum that will reach all primary and secondary students - more than 4 million students in total - beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Efforts this summer will expand the AI literacy training program to reach an additional 15,000 teachers.
Brazil: Day of AI/MIT RAISE collaborators at CIMATEC Senai recently completed a successful pilot and will fully launch its programming this October. Teachers who went through Day of AI Brazil training gave the program a rating of 4.8 (out of 5). In another sign of the program’s effectiveness, 41% of the program’s teachers expressed confidence in their AI literacy abilities before the training, but that number increased to 92% following the training.
Latvia: Day of AI Latvia was officially launched last month and has already reached more than 20,000 pupils, 75 percent of the country’s elementary schools, and approximately 25 to 30 percent of high schools in its initial launch phase. A new Day of AI Latvia report has also been released, documenting early progress and providing a foundation for continued national implementation.
Greece: Day of AI/MIT RAISE collaborators at Anatolia College helped lead a student science and technology conference in Thessaloniki March 20-23. The conference devoted an entire day to Day of AI programming and reached more than 540 students. The event included a student hackathon where selected teams presented short, focused pitches showcasing AI-based solutions to everyday challenges, with an emphasis on ethics, social responsibility, and real-world impact. Dr. Katerina Bagiati, a researcher from MIT RAISE, served as a keynote speaker.
Türkiye and Other Upcoming Launches: Day of AI and MIT RAISE have signed a new collaboration supporting the launch of Day of AI Türkiye. The effort will expand access to AI literacy resources and professional learning opportunities for educators and students there, while supporting local adaptation of curriculum and programming. Additional upcoming launches include planned efforts in the Philippines, Azerbaijan, and Nepal.
“Responsible AI education has to be both global and local,” said Dr. Cynthia Breazeal, Director of MIT RAISE. “Students everywhere are growing up with AI, but their experiences, cultures, languages, and communities are different. Through our continued work with Day of AI and collaborators around the world, we are focused on helping educators bring AI literacy into classrooms in ways that are practical, ethical, and relevant to the lives of their students.”
“Every country is asking versions of the same question: how do we prepare young people for an AI-powered world?” said Dr. Randi Williams, Day of AI's Global Research Lead. “The answer will look different in different places, but the underlying need is shared. Students need knowledge, confidence, and a strong ethical foundation. Educators need support. And communities need trusted, accessible ways to bring AI literacy into classrooms.”
Together, these updates reflect a broader strategy shared by Day of AI and MIT RAISE: combining globally accessible AI literacy resources with country-led implementation, local partnerships, and research that helps the field understand what works across different education systems and community contexts. Day of AI and MIT RAISE will continue to announce additional international partnerships, research findings, and regional programs throughout 2026.
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About Day of AI: Started in 2021 through MIT’s RAISE (“Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education”) initiative, Day of AI enables K-12 students, families, and educators to thrive in the age of AI. Day of AI’s mission is to equip educators around the world with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI responsibly into their classrooms, and its free curriculum is available at www.dayofai.org.
About MIT RAISE: The MIT RAISE Initiative (raise.mit.edu) empowers everyone to use AI responsibly, authentically, and with impact. Its mission is to advance science and innovation of AI-enabled technologies, experiences, and global programs to deepen learning, spark creativity, and empower everyone to make a better world with AI.
