Verizon Commits $70 Million to Free AI Training Program Nationwide

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Verizon Communications announced a US$70 million nationwide "AI Skills for America" program to provide free AI training across the United States. The initiative pools resources from major technology partners to support job seekers, small businesses, educators, and displaced workers. Verizon is positioning the program as part of its push beyond traditional telecom services and deeper into the broader technology ecosystem, underlining its role as a broader digital infrastructure provider rather than just a mobile and broadband utility. The training is curated from partners including IBM, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic, building relationships that sit alongside Verizon's AI Connect and dark fiber contracts. The practical signpost to watch is whether Verizon begins disclosing AI related enterprise wins tied to the Skills for America program, such as training led contracts or bundled connectivity deals, over the next 12 to 24 months.

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Verizon commits $70M to a nationwide free AI training program with partners like IBM, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic, deepening its push into the broader technology ecosystem.

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