Google's $75M AI Fund Launches Essentials Course for 1M Americans

Apr 28, 2024, 10:38 AM

Google has announced a significant investment in AI education and workforce development. The tech giant is launching a new $75 million AI Opportunity Fund aimed at skilling one million Americans through a new course called AI Essentials, which requires zero experience. This initiative, part of Google's philanthropic efforts, also includes expanding data centers in northern Virginia. The company's executives believe these efforts could reinvigorate the American middle class by providing essential AI skills and infrastructure. Google emphasizes that everyone, everywhere should have access to AI training.