Microsoft has launched a new AI Skills Initiative to help people and communities around the world learn how to use artificial intelligence.

According to IANS, the initiative will include new, free coursework developed in collaboration with LinkedIn, including the first Professional Certificate on Generative AI in the online learning market, a new open global grant challenge in collaboration with data.org to discover new ways of training workers on generative AI, and increased access to free digital learning events and resources for everyone to improve their AI fluency.

Workers who complete the evaluation will obtain a Career Essentials credential after learning introductory ideas of AI, including a look at responsible AI frameworks.

“This Professional Certificate in Generative AI is currently available in English and will launch in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese over the coming months on LinkedIn Learning,” Microsoft stated in a blog post on Wednesday.

Moreover, the tech giant is also launching a trainer toolkit for teachers, trainers, and facilitators, which will provide skilling resources and training to local communities.

The toolkit will include downloadable, bite-sized content for trainers, including a new AI course built for educators by Microsoft Education and content on the practical uses of AI, the company said.

“AI offers perhaps even more potential for the good of humanity than any invention that has preceded it,” said Microsoft’s president and vice chair Brad Smith.

Additionally, the company is releasing the Microsoft Learn AI Skills Challenge, a free technical training challenge to learn essential AI skills with Microsoft products and services, beginning on July 17.