First Lady Honors America’s Young AI Innovators at White House Presidential Challenge Awards
First Lady Melania Trump led the White House Presidential AI Challenge Awards ceremony, honoring six national champion student teams from across the United States and beyond. The inaugural program drew more than 20,000 participants from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 49 DoD Education Activity schools in 10 countries. Trump praised AI’s potential to boost the economy and improve sectors like healthcare, nutrition, and public safety, and urged students to continue innovating and opening doors for America’s future.