News · 31 January 2026
UK launches free AI training to upskill 10 million workers by 2030
The UK government launched a massive initiative offering free AI training to every adult, aiming to upskill 10 million workers by 2030. Collaborating with tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, the program features 14 courses—some taking under 20 minutes—teaching chatbot prompting and administrative automation. Officials project this push could unlock £140 billion in annual economic output, marking the nation's most ambitious training scheme since 1971.
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