Free AI training to be offered to every adult in the UK
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Free AI training to be offered to every adult in the UK
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"Free AI training will be offered to every adult in the UK, it has been announced. Courses taking less than 20 minutes to complete will teach people how to use simple AI tools effectively in the workplace. The move has been backed by a panel of experts from business and trade unions, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said. The training could free workers up from routine tasks and create more higher-skilled jobs."
The Independent solicits donations to fund reporters, keep reporting free, and avoid paywalls so journalism remains accessible to all. The UK will offer free AI training to every adult through courses under 20 minutes teaching simple AI tools for workplace use, backed by a panel of business and trade union experts and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Ministers aim to free workers from routine tasks, create more higher-skilled jobs, and make Britain the fastest adopting AI country in the G7. Those who complete the courses will receive a virtual AI foundations badge. Concerns about misuse remain after a review found a Microsoft Copilot hallucination contributed to a police report referencing a non-existent match used to justify banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
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