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S&P Global Launches StepForward: $10 Million Initiative Preparing Global Youth for AI-Enabled Futures
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced the launch of StepForward, a new philanthropic initiative aimed at equipping the next generation with the skills needed to succeed in an AI-enabled workforce.
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