AI Ready – U.S. Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor launched a free, one-week AI literacy course delivered entirely by text message, requiring no laptop or internet access. Workers can enroll by texting "READY" to 20202 to receive daily 10-minute lessons on AI principles, effective prompting, and ethical use. The initiative aims to make every American worker "AI-ready" by providing foundational skills through any cell phone, including basic flip phones.

U.S. Department of Labor Make America AI-Ready A free, 1-week AI literacy course for every American worker — delivered entirely by text message. No laptop or internet needed. Just your phone. 7-Day Curriculum 5 Pillars of AI Literacy Understand AI Principles Understanding AI's core concepts, capabilities, and limitations, creating the foundation for effective use. Explore AI Uses Directly exploring different AI tools and relevant use cases, and how AI can complement human expertise. Direct AI Effectively Understanding how to provide the right context to AI and how to create clear prompts that produce effective outputs. Evaluate AI Outputs Assessing AI-generated results for accuracy and relevance, and understanding how to iterate on AI outputs. Use AI Responsibly Using AI in ethical and secure ways, protecting critical information, and ensuring accountability for outcomes. How It Works Built for Every American Just Your Phone No laptop, no app, no Wi-Fi required. Any cell phone works — including basic flip phones. Text READY to 20202 and you're enrolled. 10 Minutes a Day Get daily, bite-sized , and interactive content delivered straight to your texts. Lessons meet you where you are, not the other way around. The Start of Your AI Journey The course is your starting point to benefit from AI. When you finish, we'll show you resources to continue to deepen your skills or explore AI-related careers. Start Today.It's Free. In one week, you'll go from AI-curious to AI-confident. All it takes is a text. Text the word to the number Phone numbers are used solely for delivering the course and will never be shared with or sold to third parties for marketing purposes.