Artificial intelligence literacy reaches Chile's schools with Experience AI

Artificial intelligence literacy is coming to Chilean classrooms. On Tuesday, October 27, at 5:00 p.m., Experience AI launches in Chile. The program, created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind, is available in more than 180 countries. The launch takes place at Liceo Bicentenario Insuco N° 2, with the backing of the Ministry of Science, according to The Clinic.

180+

Countries with Experience AI

free lessons

71.4

Chile's score in ILIA 2026

first in the region

13.5%

Chilean companies using AI

ILIA 2026 estimate

Source: Experience AI; CENIA and ECLAC, ILIA 2026

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Countries with Experience AI	180+ | free lessons
Chile's score in ILIA 2026	71.4 | first in the region
Chilean companies using AI	13.5% | ILIA 2026 estimate

How the artificial intelligence literacy program works

In Chile, the program is run by Fundación Kodea and IdeoDigital, and it is aimed at school operators (sostenedores), who then roll it out in their schools. According to the official Experience AI website, it includes:

1. Free lessons for secondary school classrooms, with ready-to-use activities, slides and lesson plans.
2. A free three-week online course for anyone who educates young people, including parents and volunteers.
3. Teacher workshops, ranging from how algorithms and neural networks work to the biases and ethical impact of AI.

"With this program we want to show them the way, give their teachers free resources and support," Marian López, director of education at Fundación Kodea, told The Clinic.

Chile leads, but adoption is low

Chile scored 71.4 out of 100 in the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA) 2026 and led the region for the fourth year in a row, according to CENIA, which produces the index with ECLAC. But the same report estimates that only 13.5% of Chilean companies use AI, and the gap is wider among SMEs:

• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Benchmark countries

Large27.6%66%

Medium12.8%41%

Small6.8%24%

Source: CENIA and ECLAC, ILIA 2026

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	Latin America and the Caribbean	Benchmark countries
Large	27.6%	66%
Medium	12.8%	41%
Small	6.8%	24%

Lack of knowledge is the main barrier: in Europe, 70.89% of companies that considered using AI but did not cited that reason, according to Eurostat. That is why artificial intelligence literacy from school onward targets the root of the problem.

A labor market that is already changing

The program arrives at a delicate moment for tech employment. In the June-August 2026 quarter, employment in information and communications fell 16.8% over twelve months, the largest drop among the sectors highlighted by the INE. The INE does not attribute that drop to AI, but it shows that the digital skills the market demands are changing fast.

To go deeper, read AI in business in numbers and the guide to artificial intelligence for SMEs in Chile.