California is partnering with Nvidia to deliver its first-ever AI training program.
According to a statement released by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Friday, the program aims to provide technical guidance, mentorship and access to advanced hardware. The effort will focus on three areas:
Train students, educators and workers Support job creation and foster innovation Use AI to solve problems that can improve the lives of Californians
The effort is part of Governor Newsom’s executive order, which aims to make California a leader in AI and technology in general. Last month, California digitized 42 million vehicle titles on the blockchain as part of the same executive order.
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The training is expected to involve 100,000 residents, building a “pipeline to drive future innovation” and addressing challenges such as traffic congestion and language accessibility.
The program’s primary goal is to bring Nvidia resources — curriculum, certifications, software and bootcamps — to community colleges so students can learn how to leverage AI to fill in-demand jobs. By introducing workshops and labs to students who might not otherwise have access, the program aims to open up new career paths that benefit not only its students but all of California.
Additionally, government representatives will select faculty from select community colleges to participate in a special AI ambassador program.
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On the hiring front, NVIDIA will provide technical guidance and mentorship. At the same time, California will support early-stage AI startups to create AI “innovation zones” and job hubs, and host hackathons and design sprints to showcase practical applications of AI. California will also recruit skills and training for state careers, including a new role for government AI specialist.
“We are at the beginning of a new industrial revolution that will transform trillion-dollar industries around the world,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “NVIDIA is working with the state of California to train 100,000 students, faculty, developers and data scientists to use this technology to help prepare California for future challenges and create prosperity across the state.”
California has already announced AI training for state employees, hosted a GenAI summit and created a GenAI toolkit for procurement, among other programs.
