Google Launches $27 Million Fund to Help Train Europeans for AI Economy
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Google announced a €25 million ($26.9 million) fund to support AI training and skills across Europe, with a focus on vulnerable and underserved communities.
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The funding will help train people whose jobs are most at risk of disruption from AI automation.
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Google aims to use AI to build "a better, fairer, healthier society" and ensure the technology does not exacerbate existing inequalities.
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The tech industry recognizes its responsibility to help train workers and dampen the potential downsides of AI disruption.
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Google's funding pales in comparison to how much tech giants like Microsoft are investing to integrate AI across their products and stake a leadership claim.