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Announcing the funding on Monday, the tech giant said it had
opened applications for social enterprises and nonprofits that could help reach
those most likely to benefit from training.
The firm will also run a series of “growth academies” to
support companies using AI to scale their companies and has expanded its free
online AI training courses to 18 languages.
“Research shows that the benefits of AI could exacerbate
existing inequalities — especially in terms of economic security and
employment,” said Adrian Brown, executive director of the Centre for Public
Impact, which is running the nonprofit scheme alongside Google.
“This new program will help people across Europe develop
their knowledge, skills and confidence around AI, ensuring that no one is left
behind,”
Last month, Google announced it would invest $1 billion into
building a data centre just outside of London, as it moves to meet growing
demand for internet services in the region.
The data centre, located on a 33-acre (13-hectare) site
bought by Google in 2020, will be located in the town of Waltham Cross, about
15 miles (24.14 km) north of central London, the Alphabet-owned, opens new tab
company said in a statement.