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Last Friday, we shipped Veo 3 to 71 new countries, Pro members, and Ultra members got more credits. All week we've been scrambling to keep everything up and running - way, way, way more demand than we expected! Today, 2 more updates: + The UK now has Veo 3 access 🇬🇧 + Pro and Ultra subscribers can use Veo 3 in @GeminiApp on Android and iOS (not just the web) For Pro and Ultra members, try it here: ➡️ For quick, everyday access: gemini.google ➡️ For AI filmmakers: flow.google These updates should show up today/tomorrow/Sunday if all goes according to plan. :)

‘With great power comes great responsibility’ In discussing Responsible AI, Olumide Balogun, @Google Director for West Africa, shares thoughts on the endless possibilities of AI in Africa. According to him, the unprecedented value will be unlocked globally through AI. #DevFestLagos #DevFest2024 #GDG11 cc: @googledevgroups @googleafrica @googledevs

Thank you Honourable Minister @bosuntijani for your kind hospitality and continuous support. We're excited about our partnership with the @FMCIDENigeria to empower Nigerians to build tech talent to access economic opportunity and drive innovation #AIforAfrica

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It was an honor to visit H.E President @officialABAT and H.E Vice President @officialSKSM to unveil our N1.2 billion Google.org grant to 'Mind the Gap', to digitally empower 20,000 Nigerian women and youth, a significant stride in elevating Nigeria's digital economy.

@officialSKSM Grateful for your support, your Exc Vice President @officialSKSM. This collaboration is a significant step towards enhancing digital opportunities for Nigeria's youth. Thank you for championing this cause! 🇳🇬 #EmpoweringNigeria #DigitalSkills

Earlier in his remark, the Director of Google West Africa, Mr Olumide Balogun said the company was excited about the Tinubu administration’s vision of creating one million digital jobs and was committing over N1.2 billion in grants to support the initiative. He said the company through the programme would provide digital skills to over 20,000 youths and women to enhance and improve their lives and livelihoods, and also enable several startups grow and create thousands of jobs in the sector. On his part, Google Africa’s Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Mr Charles Murito, said the company remains committed to investing in digital infrastructure across Africa, noting that digital transformation in the continent can be the driver of the targeted technology jobs. He spoke about the potential in Africa, noting that “Google cannot achieve its vision and objectives if it doesn’t cover Nigeria effectively.” The Google initiative is designed to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills. The programme is facilitated through a grant from Google's philanthropic arm to “Mind the Gap” in partnership with Data Science Nigeria and the Creative Industry Initiative for Africa. This initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s administration's commitment to increasing the participation of young Nigerians in the digital economy by creating 1 million digital jobs. The delegation from Google also includes, Programme Manager, Google Africa, Ms Oluwatamilore Oni; the Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Mr Adewolu Adene and Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Google West Africa, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, among others. Olusola Abiola Director Information Office of the Vice President 15th August 2023

1 MILLION DIGITAL JOBS INITIATIVE: VP SHETTIMA LAUDS GOOGLE’S N1.2BN GRANT *Receives company’s executives at Presidential Villa *Adds: “it’s time to think outside the box, create more job opportunities for Nigerians” The Vice President, Sen. @KashimSM has lauded Google’s N1.2 billion grant for the Tinubu administration’s 1 million jobs initiative. The Vice President stated this today when he received in audience some executives of Google – a leading global technology company, at the Presidential Villa. According to the Vice President, the announcement of a grant of N1.2 billion to support the Tinubu administration’s digital jobs initiative was commendable and worthy of emulation by other companies. “Let’s think outside the box and create more job opportunities. We need to walk the talk. It is easy to pontificate but very difficult to bring all of the ideas to fruition. I want to assure you, this administration is ready to partner with you. “Nigeria is ready for business. The President that we have now wants to leave a legacy that Nigerians will be proud of many years after,” the VP explained. Speaking about the potentials of Nigeria’s young population, Sen. Shettima said “we have a unique opportunity to harness the potentials of our huge youth population to create millions of jobs in the digital sector. “We have more English-speaking people than many countries in Africa and beyond. We missed the agricultural age, we missed the industrial age and we are now in the knowledge-driven post-industrial age. We have the potential and a unique opportunity to fill the anticipated global talent deficit.” “Access Bank is doing a lot in terms of digital skills, training 1000 youths in digital skills to create employment opportunities. We are working with Wema Bank, the Bank of Industry and other partners on this project. We are willing to partner with Google, we will work closely with you for the good of our nation,” he added.

It was an honour to visit H.E Vice President @KashimSM to unveil our N1.2 billion Google.org grant to 'Mind the Gap'. 🌍 Aiming to digitally empower 20,000 Nigerian women and youth, we're taking a significant stride in elevating Nigeria's digital economy. 🚀

What you achieve is good, who you become is better...so always make sure to keep a keen eye on how you are growing as a human being; that is the true gift you give the world.