Google Plans $1B AI Education Investment Across US, Asia, Brazil

Google has announced a $1 billion investment over the next three years to support artificial intelligence education and job training programs at over 100 U.S. colleges and universities, including Texas A&M and the University of North Carolina. This funding will support AI literacy programs, research, cloud computing resources, and free AI training through the Google AI for Education Accelerator, which also offers Google Career Certificates to students. The initiative aims to equip students—deemed the first true generation of 'AI natives'—with essential skills for the evolving AI-driven job market. Google is offering its advanced AI Pro plan, including the Gemini 2.5 Pro chatbot, free to students aged 18 and older in the U.S. and select other countries. CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the importance of preparing students for unforeseen future uses of AI and fostering innovation in higher education. This commitment aligns with similar efforts by other AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic to integrate AI training into higher education.