San Jose once again is touting its Silicon Valley prominence with the city offering access to artificial intelligence courses and tools to all residents.
At the GovAI Coalition Summit that began Wednesday in San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan announced AI for All, a first-of-its-kind collaborative program featuring tech giants Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as the Bay Area Council.
“The AI revolution is here — and there’s no better place to be a part of it than San Jose,” Mahan said in a news release for the summit. “This first-in-the-nation initiative makes sure everyone from students to seniors can seize the opportunities of this new era and be prepared for the pitfalls. The coming years will determine if AI’s proliferation will drive inequality or opportunity, and we’re not waiting to find out — we’re shaping it for the collective good of humanity.”
AI for All will consist of a single city portal with free courses, training paths and certifications from leading AI companies, according to the release. The content will come in multiple languages and accessible to businesses, in schools and at home.
It will also be available to residents without reliable internet access at local libraries and community centers, the city said.
A committee made up of representatives from the city, Bay Area Council, the participating companies and community partners will oversee the program’s implementation and accessibility, the city said.