# Tech Giants Fund AI Training Academy for Students

> Tech giants back Andreessen Horowitz’s new AI-focused school for students aged 16-22.
- Title: Tech Giants Fund AI Training Academy for Students · Pymnts
- Summary: Tech giants back Andreessen Horowitz’s new AI-focused school for students aged 16-22. Students get hands-on AI projects and internships with major tech firms…
- Keywords: andreessen horowitz, tech giants, ai training, unaccredited school, san francisco, students aged 16-22, gagan biyani, udemy, cofounder, founding partners, ai projects, internships
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2026/tech-giants-back-andreessen-horowitz-alternative-tech-academy
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:49:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andreessen horowitz, tech giants, ai training, unaccredited school, san francisco, students aged 16-22, gagan biyani, udemy, cofounder, founding partners, ai projects, internships
## New AI School Launch
Andreessen Horowitz launched an unaccredited school for students aged 16 to 22 in San Francisco.

> The idea is to create an AI-native education offering so that these students can be ready for jobs at the top leading tech companies, or to start their own tech company.
## Tech Giants Join
Google, Meta, Nvidia, and 7 other major tech firms are funding the program with access to software and compute resources.
## Hands-On Learning
Students spend up to 80% of their time building AI models or creating products with industry experts.
## Industry Oversight
Gagan Biyani, Udemy co-founder, leads the academy as an independent business.
## Skepticism
Experts say traditional schools have proven track records and experienced teachers that benefit students.
## Key takeaway

Students get hands-on AI projects and internships with major tech firms through a $35m unaccredited program.