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Google invests $10 million to teach factory workers AI as automation anxiety grows

April 13, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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Google.org is funding new AI training programs for 40,000 manufacturing workers, raising questions about automation and the future of factory jobs.

Categories Google Tags AI training, artificial intelligence, factory automation, Google, Google.org, Manufacturing Institute, manufacturing jobs, skilled trades, tech industry, workforce development Leave a comment

Google pours $9 billion into Oklahoma AI but who really benefits?

August 13, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Google is spending $9B on Oklahoma AI and cloud expansion. The company calls it a win for innovation… but it might be locking in its dominance.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Google Tags AI, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data center, Google, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, workforce development Leave a comment

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