Following the recent announcement of a $15B AI Hub in Vizag, Google has unveiled a comprehensive suite of initiatives at the AI Impact Summit 2026, designed to reinforce India’s digital foundation and human capital.
The announcement spans the America-India Connect Strategic Subsea Cable Initiative, a new Google DeepMind partnership to advance AI-powered science and education in India, and expanded workforce development efforts.
Key Highlights from today’s Google Announcements:
Strategic Infrastructure: Launch of the America-India Connect Subsea Cable, creating new high-speed fiber-optic routes between the U.S., India, and the Southern Hemisphere
Google DeepMind:
A new partnership with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to provide access to frontier AI for Science models such as AlphaGenome, AI Co-scientist, and Earth AI, alongside hackathons, mentorship, and research enablement
GenAI assistants for 11 million students via Atal Tinkering Labs
Scaling AI & Workforce Readiness:
Partnering with Karmayogi Bharat to train 20 million public servants across 800+ districts
Google AI Professional Certificates now launching in English and Hindi (partnership with Wadhwani AI).
Bridging the gap between AI potential and real-world implementation: $30 Million Google.org AI for Government Innovation Impact Challenge to support AI-powered government-to-citizen solutions; $30 Million Google.org AI for Science Impact Challenge, a global fund for researchers advancing scientific discovery using AI
Climate Action: Launch of the Google Center for Climate Technology in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Govt of India
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google & Alphabet, commented, “India stands at the dawn of an extraordinary AI era. Having witnessed its remarkable transformation since my childhood in Chennai, I am convinced that AI is the most powerful tool of our lifetimes to solve planetary-scale problems and improve lives everywhere. For a country like India, with its unmatched optimism, rapid adoption, and world-leading digital public infrastructure, AI offers a historic chance to leapfrog gaps in healthcare, education, and opportunity. Google is deeply committed to being a full stack partner in this journey, investing in infrastructure, skilling, and responsible innovation so that every Indian can benefit from AI that is inclusive, accessible, and transformative.”
Adding on, Demis Hassabis, CEO & Co-Founder, Google DeepMind, said, “India is uniquely positioned to lead the global adoption of AI in science and medicine. By doubling down on core national strengths like agriculture and the creative industries, India can pioneer AI-driven solutions for global challenges like climate resilience. Our goal is to empower local researchers and scientists with the foundational tools—from Gemini to AlphaFold—needed to accelerate the next generation of scientific breakthroughs.”
“India and the Global South are at an extraordinary moment, proving that it is possible to build, innovate, and drive AI adoption at scale. As we navigate this shift, we must focus on how technology transforms specific tasks and invest foundationally in skilling, literacy, and infrastructure. By prioritizing local innovation, we can ensure that AI becomes a powerful engine for an economy that benefits everyone,” added James Manyika, SVP of Research, Labs, Technology & Society, Google.
