Microsoft Launches AI Literacy Training for Filipino Educators
Microsoft and the Philippines Department of Education have launched a program to train 2,000 public school teachers in AI literacy and safety.
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Microsoft held an AI roundtable in New York City to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence within the financial services sector.
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Microsoft and the Philippines Department of Education have launched a program to train 2,000 public school teachers in AI literacy and safety.
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