Amazon has announced a new global initiative called 'AI Ready', seeking to provide free AI skills training to 2 million people by 2025. This program is designed to make AI education accessible to anyone with a desire to learn, removing cost as an obstacle to accessing these essential skills.
The 'AI Ready' program contains three main components:
An analysis by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and research firm Access Partnership found a strong demand for AI talent, and the need for an AI-savvy workforce has never been so blatant. Employees with AI capabilities stand to earn up to 47% higher salaries. Additionally, hiring AI-skilled people is a priority for 73% of businesses. However, three out of four of these firms claim they are unable to satisfy their AI talent demands. The 'AI Ready' program is part of Amazon's broader commitment to provide free cloud computing skills training to 29 million people by 2025.