By Rough Draft
Publication Date: 2025-11-16 17:01:00
Georgia State University (GSU) has received $6 million in funding from Google to establish a new AI Innovation Lab.
Through the partnership, the university will offer an after-school program that recruits students from metro Atlanta public high schools to participate in daily instruction on AI and machine learning.
The curriculum will focus on a variety of subjects such as literacy, problem-solving, design-thinking and mentorship.
According to Georgia State, the lab initiative was designed to “expand access to computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) education for more students in the local community,” with the goal of increasing college readiness, improving career outcomes and bolstering Georgia’s AI and tech workforce.
“This collaboration with Google reflects what Georgia State does best — using innovation to expand opportunity,” said Georgia State University President M. Brian Blake. “Together, we’re preparing the…