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Miami Dade College received $2 million from <\/span>Google.org<\/span><\/a> to fund the growth of the <\/span>National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Funds from the grant will be used to enhance professional training and digital infrastructure, as well as develop AI-based curriculum for both K-12 and college educators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The grant was announced during the Navigating the AI Era: Strategies from Classroom to Career panel discussion at Wolfson Campus on Oct. 21.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers included Ben Gomes, chief technologist of learning and sustainability at Google, City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Florida Rep. Mike Giallombardo and MDC President Madeline Pumariega.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NAAIC is a collaboration between MDC, Houston Community College and Maricopa County Community College District to develop artificial intelligence professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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