- Microsoft will donate $ 4 billion in cash for five years to improve today’s youth
- There are missing and cloud skills, and much of the global workforce needs to adapt
- Teachers also receive support to help them integrate AI in the classroom
Microsoft has announced a promise to donate $ 4 billion in cash over the course of five years to help K-12 schools, community and technical schools, and non-profit organizations expand the use and training initiative to support, AI and cloud technology.
In a blog post, Microsoft described how it wants to support 20 million people by increasing them with artificial intelligence tools to support future work environments, starting at an early age.
“This represents our next chapter for corporate philanthropy and our non -commercial business model,” said President Brad Smith in the post.
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As part of the scheme, Microsoft will collaborate with governments to help launch their ELEVATE Academy to provide training directly from foundation levels to more advanced skills.
The company will also work with OpenAI, Anthrope and the American Federation of Masters to create the National Academy for AI Instruction, investing $ 23 million for five years to train 400,000 teachers in AI skills to help you integrate technology into classrooms.
“We believe that part of the most important work ahead is not only to build smarter machines, but ensures that these machines help people prosper,” Smith added.
The company cited Wef’s investigation that indicates that two fifth (59%) of the world workforce will need new digital skills for the end of the decade. A separate study highlighted by Microsoft also revealed that three quarters of global young people lack the appropriate skills for the economy of AI.
Despite saying goodbye to thousands of workers in the years after the pandemic, largely driven by AI-AI-induced productivity profits, Microsoft president emphasized the importance of human workers in the future.
“This is the work ahead, not only to build the next generation of AI, but to build the next generation of opportunities,” said Smith.
