Google funds AI training for 40,000 workers

Google.org is investing $10 million into the Manufacturing Institute to equip 40,000 manufacturing workers with essential AI skills. This initiative aims to prepare the U.S. workforce for industrial innovation by developing new AI courses tailored for shopfloor employees and advanced technicians. The funding will also support the expansion of manufacturing education programs to 15 new regions across the country, alongside scholarships to assist students in completing their training.