See how Congress is actually learning AI: You’re Invited April 22!
Students Teaching Congress AI —
Live at the Capitol
Next week Hundreds of students will come to the U.S. Capitol to demonstrate the apps they’ve built for the Congressional App Challenge. But this isn’t just a demo day. For a few hours, these students become some of the most effective AI explainers to Members of Congress. It couldn’t come at a better time.
For too long, the halls of Congress have echoed with the polarized rhetoric of tech bros and the apocalyptic warnings of AI doomers. At the House Of Code demo, teen developers will show hundreds of lawmakers how AI actually works — solving real problems in their districts — making it one of the few places Congress is actually learning AI firsthand.
The vast majority of this year’s apps incorporate AI into the core functionality. You’ll see those marked with “Ask Me About AI” buttons and AI stickers at each demo. Students are not using AI as a side feature or a novelty. In many cases, it is the engine of the application.
We invite you to join House Members and Senators as they view these app demos in the Capitol. Use the RSVP button below to register. Entry is only permissible during the demo times below. A map and full list of demoing teams is available at the HOC website here.
Public demo times on April 22
10:00–11:30 AM (Eastern cohort — Eastern Time)
3:30–5:00 PM (Western cohort — All Other Time Zones)
The Challenge has grown quickly. What started as a Congressional effort to inspire more students to pursue technology careers, now reaches students in nearly every district in the country. This past year, over 13,000 students across 394 districts submitted apps that solve real problems in their communities.