Apolitical Funding News – Apolitical Raises $5 Mn Grant From Google.org to Train one Million Civil Servants in AI

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The Government AI Campus is a trusted knowledge and learning hub for governments – and the world’s 200 million civil servants – on governing and applying the technology.

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The Government AI Campus delivered training to 13,000 public servants during its pilot phase, powered by content from world-renowned institutions such as Stanford Online and with initial funding from Google.org and Rockefeller Foundation. Through the AI Campus, public servants can access peer-to-peer communities, free online courses, and masterclasses with global experts.

The AI Campus aims to reach one million government workers over the next two years. Google.org’s funding will expand the AI Campus through five new courses, convenings and briefings for senior decision-makers, a thought leadership series, and new tools and frameworks for government decision-makers. It will also support adaptation of the AI Campus content to different country contexts, partnering with government ministries in key regions. This includes translation into ten languages (including Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Korean and Japanese), developing country-specific case studies, and drawing on local and regional AI experts.

Robyn Scott, CEO and co-founder of Apolitical said: “This funding will support a critical leveling up of governments to succeed and lead in the age of AI. Our data shows that 60% of public servants are already using generative AI in their work. But only 35% have received guidance and 15% have received training. We’re excited to provide world class training and resources to close this gap. We are grateful to Google.org for its generous support, which will enable us to support governments with the ambition and scale demanded by the moment.”

Rowan Barnett, Google.org’s Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa said: "We believe in the transformative power of AI for the public sector, and we're committed to enabling civil servants globally to leverage this technology responsibly and effectively for their constituents' benefit. Google.org is proud to support the Government AI Campus, which serves a critical role in preparing future-ready, technology-fluent government workers and leaders."

About Apolitical

Apolitical is a global network and learning platform for government, with a mission to build 21st century governments that work for people and the planet. It is used by a quarter of a million public servants and policymakers in 160 countries to find and share best practice and develop critical 21st century skills and knowledge, from climate change to AI.

Members range from mayors and ministers to policy pioneers and digital innovators. Apolitical is a trusted partner to government departments and schools of government around the world, from the UK to Brazil.