US Launches Foundry School to Boost Tech Manufacturing with Taiwanese Involvement
REPORTER:
The Trump administration announced a new initiative to build up the US's tech manufacturing capabilities on Thursday, and it will involve Taiwan.
The initiative is called the Foundry School, and the White House says it will be key to training the 3.8 million skilled workers the US needs by 2033. The curriculum teaches how to set up factories and advanced manufacturing processes. The program was named a flagship initiative of Pax Silica, a US-led alliance in tech manufacturing. Instructors will include founders and CEOs of global tech firms, including some from Taiwan.
The Trump administration is looking to rebuild American manufacturing through a new education initiative with Pax Silica economies, including Taiwan.
The White House unveiled the Foundry School program in Washington, DC, calling it key to training the 3.8 million skilled workers needed by 2033. The program will feature sessions taught by founders and CEOs from advanced manufacturing enterprises including those from Taiwan. Pax Silica is the administration's economic security partnership, linking governments, industry, and universities to strengthen the supply chains behind the AI economy.