Education secretary mistakenly calls artificial intelligence A1 like steak sauce

In California on Tuesday, Linda McMahon, the United States Education Secretary, mistakenly referred to artificial intelligence as 'A1,' likening it to the popular steak sauce. This occurred during a panel discussion centered around the topic of artificial intelligence in education. McMahon, who previously held the position of chief executive at World Wrestling Entertainment, expressed her thoughts on the integration of AI in education, saying there are plans for certain school districts to begin teaching AI concepts as early as pre-kindergarten. Despite her error, her fellow panelists, all of whom utilize AI in their businesses, nodded in agreement with her statements. Interestingly, McMahon had correctly pronounced 'AI' earlier in the discussion, highlighting the peculiar nature of her mix-up. Her appointment as Education Secretary was met with controversy given her lack of direct experience in education. Before her tenure in this role, she was known as a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump, who had encouraged her to dismantle the Department of Education as part of his broader agenda to return educational control to individual states. Trump’s executive orders reflected this approach, as he expressed a desire for McMahon to essentially eliminate the need for her position by achieving his goals: making the Department of Education unnecessary.