Amazon is launching a new program called "AI Ready" to provide free training in artificial intelligence skills to millions of workers by 2025. The classes will cover basic to advanced AI topics. Amazon aims to address the shortage of AI talent as it seeks to promote its investments in generative AI models like ChatGPT after falling behind competitors in this area. Amazon sees AI as changing how many jobs are performed and wants to gain an edge in hiring skilled AI professionals over rivals in what has become an "arms race" for talent in this space. The free online courses will be available globally and teach concepts like using AI to solve problems as well as the capabilities of generative AI technologies.