Apolitical secures a $5m grant from Google.org to expand AI training for civil servants

London-based learning platform Apolitical has secured a $5m grant from Google.org to expand its Government AI Campus initiative. The capital will be used to scale up training programmes over the next two years, aiming to reach one million public servants worldwide with education on generative artificial intelligence.

The initiative will introduce five new courses, specialised briefings for senior leaders, and thought leadership series. Content will be adapted for international markets, including translation into ten languages and the creation of region-specific case studies.

Apolitical previously trained 13,000 public servants during the pilot phase of the AI Campus. The latest backing follows initial support from Google.org and the Rockefeller Foundation, reinforcing efforts to equip government workers with essential technological skills.