Computing Education

As AI and technology reshape daily life, a new vision of education is urgently needed — one that equips students with the technical skills to build emerging technologies and the critical capacity to navigate their socio-technical implications. We fund computing education initiatives across K-12, postsecondary, and alternative pathways that expand participation at scale, shift policy to ensure equitable access, improve the quality of offerings, and expand the pipeline of educators prepared to teach computing. Our goal is to ensure the next generation is equipped to shape, not just participate in, a tech-enabled society.

Innovation

AI is being designed, developed, and deployed rapidly, yet the communities most affected by its impacts are largely excluded from its creation and subsequent economic benefits. We invest in coalition building and initiatives within the entrepreneurship ecosystem that advance responsible AI principles in building and scaling technological innovation and that leverage technology to close gaps in access and opportunity.

Governance

As AI adoption accelerates, regulation must keep pace to protect the marginalized communities most impacted. We fund policy advocacy coalitions and initiatives that protect these communities from technological harm, expand economic opportunity, and ensure the benefits of technology reach everyone. For 2026, our priority advocacy areas are: 1) computing education, 2) algorithmic accountability, 3) youth safety in using AI technologies, 4) community impacts of data center development, and 5) surveillance in violation of civil and privacy rights.