CNN’s Van Jones hosts Atlanta AI academy for young professionals of color

Van Jones arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

CNN’s Van Jones is hosting what’s called the Juneteenth Dream Machine AI Academy in Atlanta on Saturday, June 15. 

The free, one-day event aims to equip Black and brown students, young professionals and small business owners with the tools needed to lead the artificial intelligence revolution.

Dream Machine AI Academy. (Courtesy of Van Jones)

Amazon and Microsoft executives are among the big-wig tech leaders convening at the summit to host workshops and train attendees to leverage AI properly and responsibly.