Google puts $30 million more into 'AI Works for Europe'

Google gives Europe $30m to help offset AI-related job losses

Phillip de Wet

Mar 16, 2026 - 2 min read

Google is offering $30 million to help Europeans master AI to offset future AI-driven job losses, while calling for more permissive AI regulation.

At the Future of Work Forum in Latvia, Google execs announced a new project and corresponding funding to help Europeans meet the AI era.

Google's VP for government affairs and public policy in Europe also said there needs to be more clarity on how businesses can use AI for innovation.

In 2024, Google announced a project by an almost identical name in the US with an initial funding pledge of $75 million.

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