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Training programs for employees on AI technology

Training programs for employees on AI technology

Empower your workforce with essential training on generative AI, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

The article discusses how companies are training their workers on generative AI, specifically ChatGPT. Some companies, like PricewaterhouseCoopers, are implementing mandatory training programs to educate their entire workforce on the basics of generative AI. Other firms, such as Booz Allen Hamilton, offer voluntary training sessions for employees. The article highlights the challenge of training workers on a rapidly evolving technology and the need for clear guidelines and training to address the impact of AI on jobs.

Original article: Companies are stumped on generative A.I. training because it’s just changing too fast : ‘I cant tell every single person how the job is going to be different’

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