In the face of technological rivalry with China, the U.S. government is tapping into one of its classic instruments of soft power—the Peace Corps—to bolster its worldwide clout in the realm of artificial intelligence. On February 20, the White House unveiled the 'Tech Corps' program within the Peace Corps structure, aiming to dispatch around 5,000 U.S. graduates specializing in science and mathematics abroad over the forthcoming five years. Their mission is to champion American AI technology and aid partner nations in integrating cutting-edge AI systems, thus diminishing their reliance on Chinese technological solutions.
