Google doesn't want employers to have to search too hard for workers with technological skills. That's why the tech company is investing an unprecedented $1 billion in the future of American jobs — and the future of its company.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled the initiative, aimed at preparing the U.S. workforce for a transforming job market, at an event Thursday. It's Google's biggest philanthropic move to date, USA Today notes.
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