An ambitious £10 million plan to give every West Midlands adult free training in how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been unveiled.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said the training package, which forms part of his Growth Plan, aims to make the region the number one place for AI and help people use it in their everyday lives.

The package also includes proposals for a regionwide AI Academy to be set up under a joint project between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), leading tech companies, colleges, universities, specialist providers and community groups.

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The Academy would provide local people with clear career routes into AI, digital and data jobs as well as upskilling exi

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