AI Impact Summit 2026: How we’re partnering to make AI work for everyone
Unlocking the Power of AI for Everyone: A New Era of Collaboration and Innovation
As we gather at the AI Impact Summit in India, we mark a significant milestone in our journey to harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the betterment of humanity. Over the past decade, AI has made tremendous strides in solving some of the world's most pressing challenges, from healthcare and education to climate change and economic growth. However, to fully realize the benefits of AI, we must ensure that these advancements are accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Investing in Infrastructure, Science, and Government Capacity
To achieve this goal, we are announcing a $15 billion investment to establish foundational AI infrastructure in India, which will serve as a catalyst for innovation and growth. This investment will enable the development of cutting-edge AI technologies, such as machine learning and natural language processing, and provide a platform for researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to build and deploy AI-powered solutions.
We are also launching the America-India Connect initiative, which will deliver new strategic fiber-optic routes to increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity between the U.S., India, and multiple locations across the Southern Hemisphere. This initiative will facilitate the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and innovation between the two countries, driving economic growth and development.
To take advantage of the opportunities created by this infrastructure, we must also invest in people and the organizations working to solve critical challenges. Governments and public sector organizations are in a unique position to shape AI's trajectory, and we are announcing several new initiatives to support their efforts.
A $30 million Google.org Global AI for Government Innovation Impact Challenge
We are launching a $30 million Google.org Global AI for Government Innovation Impact Challenge to support partnerships that transform public services using AI. This challenge will provide funding and resources to governments and public sector organizations to develop and deploy AI-powered solutions that address pressing societal challenges, such as healthcare, education, and transportation.
A $30 million Google.org AI for Science Impact Challenge
We are also launching a $30 million Google.org AI for Science Impact Challenge to support researchers globally who are using AI to drive scientific breakthroughs. This challenge will provide funding and resources to researchers to develop and deploy AI-powered solutions that address pressing scientific challenges, such as climate change, disease diagnosis, and materials science.
Google DeepMind Establishes a New Partnership with Indian Government Bodies and Local Institutions
Google DeepMind is establishing a new partnership with Indian government bodies and local institutions to unlock new discoveries in science and education. This partnership will provide access to Google DeepMind's frontier AI for Science models and power innovation hubs with GenAI assistants, among other projects.
The Google Center for Climate Technology in Collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India
We are also launching the Google Center for Climate Technology in collaboration with the office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India to accelerate research and adoption of scalable AI-powered climate solutions. This center will provide a platform for researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to develop and deploy AI-powered solutions that address pressing climate challenges.
Creating Opportunity and Capacity to Solve Problems with AI Skills
Equipping people and civil servants with AI skills empowers them to use AI tools to solve problems at their job or for their community. We have trained over 100 million people on digital skills globally, and now we are announcing some of our most ambitious skilling programs to date.
An AI Professional Certificate Program
We are launching an AI Professional Certificate program to help people all over the world learn how to use AI at work. This program will provide a comprehensive curriculum that covers the fundamentals of AI, machine learning, and deep learning, as well as practical skills in data analysis, visualization, and modeling.
A Landmark Partnership with Karmayogi Bharat
We are also launching a landmark partnership with Karmayogi Bharat to accelerate Mission Karmayogi's vision of building a future-ready civil service. Google Cloud will provide the secure and resilient infrastructure for the iGOT Karmayogi platform that supports over 20 million public servants across 800+ districts.
Building Helpful Products for Everyone
We want to build AI that is helpful in people's daily lives by breaking down barriers and making knowledge more accessible for everyone. We are making our tools more inclusive and secure through several key updates.
Reducing Language Barriers
We are launching a new live speech-to-speech translation model that erases language barriers by enabling real-time translated conversations in over 70 languages, including 10 Indic languages like Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Smarter Search
We are enhancing the model that powers Search Live, our real-time voice and camera tool, so more people can ask questions about what they see in their own language, including Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and more.
Personalized Learning
For students in India, we recently added new self-study features and JEE Main practice tests to the Gemini app, transforming how they can prepare for exams with tailored help.
Investing in Safeguards to Protect People Online
We are investing in safeguards to protect people online by releasing our latest Responsible AI progress report to share more about our bold and responsible approach to AI development and implementation.
Realizing the Promise of AI Requires Working Together
At Google, we are committed to bringing the extraordinary within reach, for everyone. We believe that AI has the potential to transform the world, but only if we work together to ensure that its benefits are accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Source: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/ai-impact-summit-2026-india/
