Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has announced a $1 billion commitment over three years to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) education and training at U.S. higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. The initiative, named the Google AI for Education Accelerator, aims to provide free AI training and Google Career Certificates to college students across the United States. More than 100 universities, including some of the largest public university systems, are already participating. The program includes cash funding, cloud computing credits, and access to AI tools such as the Gemini 2.5 Pro chatbot with a Guided Learning mode designed to improve students' understanding and critical thinking skills. The investment seeks to address the AI skills gap by funding AI degree programs at 10 U.S. universities starting in 2026 and expanding to all accredited nonprofit colleges. This effort is part of a broader push by major technology companies, including NVIDIA and others, to provide AI courses, teacher training, apprenticeships, and career pathways nationwide. Google’s initiative also offers free access to advanced AI resources like Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2TB of storage, and NotebookLM for students in the U.S. and select other countries for one year. The move underscores the growing importance of AI education amid rapidly increasing investments in AI technology.