Recent advances in AI, particularly Generative AI, have the potential to increase the size of the EU economy by 1.2 trillion Euros, and to save the average worker over 70 hours a year. But for AI’s promise to be realized, it’s vital that we share resources that will help people across industries understand how to use the technology — especially for people in underserved communities.
In February of this year, Google.org announced the €15 million AI Opportunity Fund: Europe, providing support for the Centre for Public Impact (CPI). CPI then invited nonprofit and civil society organizations that focus on supporting vulnerable communities to apply for cash funding as well as access to extensive and bespoke foundational AI training courses designed by Google and external partners.
We received over 400 applications from 29 countries, which provided interesting insights into not only where AI skills are most needed, but also how nonprofits across the region can best deliver AI skills education. And today, we’re excited to introduce the 80 organizations across 24 countries that collectively will provide AI training to over 20,000 people — women, people with disabilities, migrant workers and displaced people — with the goal of sharing foundational AI knowledge that will lead to positive professional outcomes in the long term.
Below are a handful of the selected organizations: