Through this partnership, Google.org is helping to cultivate the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) talent. By working together through its charitable activities, the organization is propelling amazing medical discoveries. Last November, the nonprofit organization pledged $20 million in cash. This investment will provide resources to researchers and scientists who are pushing the envelope on AI technologies. This initiative is consistent with Google’s larger mission to make innovation and education in artificial intelligence more accessible.
Google’s EU headquarters is in Munich, Bavaria. It acts as both a heart of production and distribution for their operations in Germany, with more than 3200 employees at their production site in Mühlhausen. The new Arnulfpark-based company development center powers our ambition further. It encourages interaction and accelerates innovation. In fact, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been very clear about the company’s global ambition to spread AI education far and wide. In September, he unveiled a $120 million Global AI Opportunity fund designed to expand access to AI training and education worldwide.
These funding initiatives come at a crucial time as it’s geared specifically to startups that are proving to be promising players in the AI field. Other startups such as Viggle and Toonsutra have participated in the program in the past. Most importantly, they represent the exciting, cutting-edge ideas that are developing all over our industry right now. Google will host an event at TechCrunch titled “TC Sessions AI” to further engage with startups and promote collaboration within the AI community.
Beginning May 12, early stage startups can apply to participate in Google’s ESG and EC programs. These programs seek to foster innovative AI tools. Similarly, Google has faith in established researchers and invests in proven emerging startups. This strategy is intended to help build a dynamic ecosystem that fosters innovation and accelerates breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
Dominic-Madori Davis, senior VC and startups reporter for TechCrunch has been all over Google’s moves. Davis notes that Alphabet/Google’s large commitments are indicative of a desire to take the lead in AI development. Just as importantly, they want to ensure that educational resources are easily accessible to everyone.
