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Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced a $5 million grant to the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) curriculums in Canadian post-secondary institutions. This initiative aims to form a national consortium of 25 educational institutions to create AI learning materials, reaching approximately 125,000 students across the country. The curriculum will be designed to provide a fundamental understanding of AI, targeting various undergraduate programs beyond just computer science. This effort is driven by the need for AI literacy in Canada’s workforce, as the country’s AI adoption rates are currently below the global average. The initiative builds upon Google’s continuing support for Amii, including a previous $1.1 million grant for an Autonomous Drinking Water project.