Google launches the AI for the Economy Forum in Washington D.C. with MIT FutureTech to examine AI's impact on employment and economic opportunity. The company is announcing its AI & Economy Research Program, which will fund research on labor markets, sector-specific transformations, and worker-friendly AI adoption through academic partnerships and a visiting fellows program. Google is also committing funding to new training programs targeting rural healthcare workers, manufacturing employees, and creating 100 new apprenticeships through industry partnerships.
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Google commits $10+ million to researching and funding AI's economic impact through academic partnerships, worker training programs, and 100 new apprenticeships across healthcare, manufacturing, and rural sectors.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Google AI BlogBY sys://pipeline
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