In one month, El Salvador will launch its new national artificial intelligence education program, CUBO_ai, with a high-profile inaugural lecture by renowned investor and ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood. The initiative aims to provide university-level AI education to the country’s youth and professionals, setting the stage for a major leap in tech innovation.

According to 'The Bitcoin Office', CUBO_ai marks a pivotal advancement in El Salvador’s educational landscape, building on the success of the CUBO+ program dedicated to Bitcoin and Lightning development.

Now in its third year, CUBO+ has helped shape El Salvador’s reputation in blockchain innovation—a momentum that CUBO_ai now carries forward by shifting focus to artificial intelligence, guided by a curriculum developed with international experts.

“This is no ordinary launch,” The Bitcoin Office stated, emphasizing that CUBO_ai will bring together some of the top minds in AI to teach and inspire El Salvador’s brightest young talents. The program is described as a strategic move to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world, with the potential to transform the country into a leading tech and financial hub in Latin America.

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This initiative builds upon El Salvador’s pioneering move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021—making it the first country in the world to do so.

Since then, the nation has developed a robust cryptocurrency infrastructure, including the launch of the government-backed digital wallet, Chivo, and the installation of over 200 Bitcoin ATMs across the country.

In addition, the government has invested in renewable energy projects, most notably the proposed Bitcoin City, which is set to be powered by geothermal energy from the Conchagua volcano and designed as a sustainable hub for crypto innovation. These strategic advancements have positioned El Salvador as a global leader in cryptocurrency, drawing significant international attention and investment.