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Free AI Courses Are Everywhere. Here’s Why You Still Need an AI Master’s Degree.

AI in Education EditorialUpdated June 2, 20261 min readRead source
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Free AI Courses Are Everywhere. Here’s Why You Still Need an AI Master’s Degree. In February 2026, Governor Maura Healey announced that every Massachusetts resident could access Google’s AI Professional Certificate — and a full suite of career training programs — at no cost, through a new statewide partnership with Grow with Google. The courses, which normally run $49 a month, cover AI tools, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing, and more.

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