Melania: Tech Companies Like Meta, and OpenAI Had a Chance to Empower Children Through Technology

First Lady Melania Trump used the 113th First Lady’s Luncheon on April 23, 2026, to reflect on the success of her "Fostering the Future Together" Global Coalition Summit. During her remarks, she specifically credited "best-in-class" technology companies—including Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and X—for their pivotal role in advancing her mission. The First Lady stated that these industry leaders had been given a historic opportunity to move beyond mere commerce and actively empower the next generation through personalized AI-driven education. Melania emphasized that the inclusion of these tech giants was a "catalyst for discovery," helping to bridge the gap between private sector innovation and public sector scale. She argued that while these companies provide the sophisticated tools of the "Age of Imagination," it is the collaborative effort with the administration that ensures these technologies are used to foster critical thinking and "human meaning" rather than just providing quick solutions. The First Lady concluded that by aligning with her initiative, these companies are helping to ensure America's children become the most technologically fluent generation in history. #MelaniaTrump #Meta #OpenAI #FosteringTheFuture #AI #WhiteHouse #BreakingNews #EducationReform #TechForGood #AgeOfImagination