Microsoft To Provide Free AI Tools For Washington State Schools

theodp writes: GeekWire reports that Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to every public classroom in its home state - and sparking new questions about its role in education. The Redmond tech giant on Thursday unveiled Microsoft Elevate Washington, a sweeping new initiative that will provide free access to AI-powered software and training for all 295 public school districts and 34 community and technical colleges across Washington state. The program is part of Microsoft Elevate, the co...