Exclusive: Google launches new training course aimed at increasing access to AI skills; here’s what you should know

ANDREW ZALDIVAR, GOOGLE RESEARCH ENGINEER Google recently unveiled its latest initiative to increase access to AI skills with the launch of Google AI Essentials — a self-paced course tailored to equip individuals across various roles and industries with the fundamental knowledge of AI to enhance productivity.& Remarkably, this course requires no prior programming skills or experience, ensuring inclusivity for learners from diverse backgrounds. “In under 10 hours, people will get practical, hands-on experience using AI to help with work tasks through videos, readings, and interactive exercises,” said Andrew Zaldivar, Google Research Engineer.& He added: I’m one of many AI experts at Google that helped design the course. It was important to us that the training is relevant to workers across many different industries. We worked directly with other employers to test the course and implemented their feedback into the training,” Zaldivar said.& Notably, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Goodwill Industries International are among the inaugural recipients of this fund, underscoring the commitment to support underserved communities. “Through the $75 million Google.org AI Opportunity Fund, we will help over one million Americans learn essential AI skills by providing grants to workforce development and education organizations, starting with...