The initiative is targeted at \u201cvulnerable and underserved\u201d communities, who Google said risk getting left behind as the use of AI in the workplace skyrockets \u2014 a trend that is <\/span>expected<\/span><\/a> to continue.<\/span><\/p>\n Google <\/span>said it had opened app<\/a>lications for social<\/a> enterprises and nonprofits that could help reach those most likely to benefit from training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Selected organisations will receive \u201cbespoke and facilitated\u201d training on foundational AI.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n TNW Conference 2024 – 2 for 1 Flash Sale<\/p>\n Get two tickets for the price of one. Offer Ends on Monday 12 February<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n These bodies will also receive cash grants for critical wraparound support, such as childcare or compensation for pay, to remove the barrier to learning, said Google.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAI has enormous potential to transform the world for the better \u2014 yet research shows that the benefits of AI could exacerbate existing inequalities,\u201d commented <\/span>Adrian Brown, executive director of the London-based Centre for Public Impact, which is running the nonprofit scheme alongside Google.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis new program will help people across Europe develop their knowledge, skills and confidence around AI, ensuring that no one is left behind,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Google will also run a series<\/a> of \u201cgrowth academies\u201d to support startups using AI to solve challenges in health, education, and cybersecurity. <\/span>Applications for the Growth Academy: AI for Health are now open \u2014 but don\u2019t worry, the firm said it won\u2019t take a stake in your company if you win funding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, Google said it will expand its <\/span>AI foundational courses to 18 languages.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Google\u2019s latest AI drive in Europe follows <\/span>\u201cGrow with Google,\u201d launched back in 2015, which offered free training to help address the EU\u2019s digital skills gap. Google claims to have upskilled over 12 million people since that scheme began.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In other news<\/a>, last month, <\/span>Google announced it would invest $1bn to build a <\/span>data centre<\/span><\/a> in north London, as it moves to meet growing demand for internet services in the region.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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