Artificial intelligence (AI) is already improving how Americans work, learn, access care, start businesses, and solve everyday problems.
When guided by ethics, transparency, and fairness, responsible AI can spark creativity and help usher in a more prosperous and sustainable future.
See how AI is improving our lives, growing our economy, and keeping us safe.
AI in Action
Google’s CC is helping families spend more time together(opens in new tab)
Google’s new personal agent, CC, is helping families spend less time coordinating logistics and more time being together. With up to six member accounts and shared context in one place, CC keeps daily household routines running smoothly. Each morning, it delivers a “Your Day Ahead” brief so everyone has a clear view of the family’s plans, and it keeps a calendar updated with relevant dates. CC can also help parents tackle time-consuming tasks like creating school supply lists and planning weekly meals.
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MIT researchers are developing an AI platform for public transit agencies(opens in new tab)
The MIT Transit Lab is developing an AI-powered platform, the Public Transit Intelligence Hub, to unify public transportation agencies’ real-time monitoring, operations control, and passenger communication systems into a single centralized platform. This project will allow transit control center staff to make better-informed, on-the-spot decisions and provide riders with more immediate and accurate information.
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ChatGPT’s College Planner helps teens plan for what’s next(opens in new tab)
OpenAI is adding College Planner to ChatGPT for Teens, designed to help students manage college applications. Students applying to several colleges can update their progress, use the timeline to plan ahead and see what’s left to do, and ask ChatGPT questions along the way. College Planner can also assist students in figuring out how to pay for college by tracking financial aid deadlines, explaining aid requirements, and exploring scholarships. This AI-powered tool is making college application support more accessible, regardless of financial circumstances.
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How AI may help finally break the glass ceiling
Forbes
Goodwill Keystone AI summit explores how to help people find jobs in PA
CBS Local News
How AI could help screen for type 2 diabetes in seconds
Independent
AI Spotlight
Shopify Releases 2026 Global Holiday Retail Report
Shopify released its 2026 Global Holiday Retail Report, showing how shoppers are using AI tools, deep research, and “valuemaxxing” strategies before making their purchase decisions. The report, which draws on 18,000 consumers and 7,500 business leaders across nine global markets, explores how businesses can turn that shifting consideration journey into confidence: making products easy to discover through AI, substantiating value with clear information and reviews, and delivering the reliability and human touch shoppers still expect. In the U.S., 75% of businesses expect higher sales this year, and 60% of consumers are likely to use AI for at least one shopping task this season.
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About AI for America
AI for America is an initiative to educate the public about how AI is being used to improve lives, grow our economy, and keep us safe. The initiative combines coalition building, advocacy, social media, and traditional media to demonstrate the immense economic and societal benefits of AI. AI for America is funded by TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives. TechNet advances public policies at the federal and state level that make the United States the world leader in innovation. Its diverse membership includes dynamic American businesses ranging from startups to the most iconic companies on the planet. For more information, go to technet.org(opens in new tab) and AI4America.com(opens in new tab).