UK Government Funds AI Boot Camps for Unemployed Youth
TL;DR. The UK government is piloting three-week AI boot camps for unemployed young people to teach AI tools and responsible usage. - The program aims to address youth unemployment by providing participants with AI skills for apprenticeships and jobs. - Participants will learn to build AI tools and understand business applications of AI using Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic platforms. - The pilot will inform a wider England-focused AI skills scheme rolling out next summer.
- UK government launches pilot AI boot camps for 16-21 year olds.
- Program aims to provide AI skills to unemployed youth for job readiness.
- Training includes building AI tools and responsible AI use with US tech firm platforms.
- Targeted apprenticeships with companies like BAE Systems and Heinz are a goal.
- The pilot will scale into an England-wide AI skills scheme next summer.
Sources
- Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready — theguardian.com