Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced that California will partner with four major tech companies to boost generative AI education, resources and skills. Google, Adobe, IBM and Microsoft will work with the state to train California’s workforce for jobs in AI. The plan also includes preparing students in grades nine through 12, community colleges and the California State University System for careers in AI.This comes as Newsom’s administration on Thursday released the results of a year-long report on how California could responsibly set guard rails around the technology.A release from the governor’s office said the partnership will come at no cost to the state.“AI is the future — and we must stay ahead of the game by ensuring our students and workforce are prepared to lead the way,” Newsom said in a release. “We are preparing tomorrow’s innovators, today. Fair access to next-generation workforce training tools is one important strategy that California is using to build economic opportunities for all Californians. We will continue to work with schools and colleges to ensure safe and ethical use of emerging technologies across the state, while emphasizing critical thinking and analytical skills.”Each of the four companies will offer access to different tools, training and literacy, according to the news release. Adobe, for example, said it will offer students Adobe Express, Acrobat.Google will offer California residents AI training programs and will work with state agencies to modernize government services and the workforce. Google also plans to offer free courses for both students and teachers.IBM’s initiative aims to integrate AI into career education programs across community colleges and to increase access to become credentialed to work in the industry through IBM Skillsbuild.The company also seeks to develop regional AI labs, offer short-term certificates and provide hands-on learning.According to the release, Microsoft worked with the California Community Colleges and CSU to create a bootcamp learning series focused on AI Foundations, cybersecurity and Microsoft Copilot, benefitting faculty members across the state.The release also included a statement from California Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development Stewart Knox, who said the need to make students fluent in AI is necessary as “AI is expected to touch nearly every aspect of the working world.”Both chancellors from the CSU and CCC also touted the partnership in the release. The news release said leadership from the new partnership will begin its implementation phase.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced that California will partner with four major tech companies to boost generative AI education, resources and skills.
Google, Adobe, IBM and Microsoft will work with the state to train California’s workforce for jobs in AI. The plan also includes preparing students in grades nine through 12, community colleges and the California State University System for careers in AI.
This comes as Newsom’s administration on Thursday released the results of a year-long report on how California could responsibly set guard rails around the technology.
A release from the governor’s office said the partnership will come at no cost to the state.
“AI is the future — and we must stay ahead of the game by ensuring our students and workforce are prepared to lead the way,” Newsom said in a release. “We are preparing tomorrow’s innovators, today. Fair access to next-generation workforce training tools is one important strategy that California is using to build economic opportunities for all Californians. We will continue to work with schools and colleges to ensure safe and ethical use of emerging technologies across the state, while emphasizing critical thinking and analytical skills.”
Each of the four companies will offer access to different tools, training and literacy, according to the news release.
Adobe, for example, said it will offer students Adobe Express, Acrobat.
Google will offer California residents AI training programs and will work with state agencies to modernize government services and the workforce. Google also plans to offer free courses for both students and teachers.
IBM’s initiative aims to integrate AI into career education programs across community colleges and to increase access to become credentialed to work in the industry through IBM Skillsbuild.
The company also seeks to develop regional AI labs, offer short-term certificates and provide hands-on learning.
According to the release, Microsoft worked with the California Community Colleges and CSU to create a bootcamp learning series focused on AI Foundations, cybersecurity and Microsoft Copilot, benefitting faculty members across the state.
The release also included a statement from California Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development Stewart Knox, who said the need to make students fluent in AI is necessary as “AI is expected to touch nearly every aspect of the working world.”
Both chancellors from the CSU and CCC also touted the partnership in the release.
The news release said leadership from the new partnership will begin its implementation phase.
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