"At times, when exhausted from a long day and running late, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan asks artificial intelligence platforms to come up with quick dinner ideas for his children by typing in an ingredient list from his fridge. While it may seem like a random use of the applications, he says they always deliver, and that it is just one of countless examples of how AI can make residents' lives more efficient."
"And, soon, anyone in San Jose may have AI at its fingertips, too. As local governments expand the use of artificial intelligence, San Jose has forged a new partnership with some of the largest tech companies to make free AI courses and tools available to its residents, not only to make their lives easier but to build a more skilled workforce as AI becomes an integral part of society."
""I think it's our responsibility to come together with our private sector leaders to ensure that the future is economically inclusive and creates upward mobility and opportunity for all," Mahan said. "We're saying AI is for everyone. The most innovative companies in the world and the most innovative city in the world are teaming up to give every San Jose the training they need to thrive in our increasingly AI-powered economy.""
San Jose created the "AI for All" initiative in partnership with Google, OpenAI, Anthropic and the Bay Area Council to provide a portal of free learning modules, training paths and certifications. The initiative aims to make residents' lives more efficient and build a more skilled workforce as AI becomes integral to society. The city helped form the GovAI Coalition, which now includes more than 900 local, state and federal agencies sharing applications, best practices and policies. Local pilot programs, including bus route optimization, demonstrate ways AI can make government services more effective and efficient.
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