Manufacturing Dive
Jeffrey Kinney
April 15, 2026
The money will be used to develop two artificial intelligence courses and expand apprenticeships, Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee said.
Dive Brief:
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Google will provide $10 million for workforce development initiatives centered around artificial intelligence, the Manufacturing Institute announced.
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The funding will be used to develop two AI skills training programs for shop floor workers: a free course called AI 101 for Manufacturing and another called Advanced AI for Manufacturing Technicians.
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It will also be used to expand employer-led apprenticeship programs via the MI’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, as well as provide scholarships for FAME USA students through the mikeroweWORKS Foundation.