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Google learning to build for the world by building in India: Cloud chief Thomas Kurian
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Google plans to expand its engagement with the Indian government to include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The company is working on setting up two centers of excellence for AI and cybersecurity in collaboration with the Indian government. Google will provide 100,000 scholarships for cybersecurity learners and train 1 million people on AI in India. The company also aims to train AI models in local languages for various government applications. Google Cloud has been making significant strides in India, working with clients such as HDFC Group, Flipkart, and Reliance Jio.
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Generative AI moving tech outside IT departments: Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
Generative AI is expanding beyond IT departments to various functions like marketing, HR, and procurement, says Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. The technology's versatility is attracting non-engineer professionals to explore its applications. Kurian likens this trend to how Google made the internet accessible through its search engine. AI adoption is broadening across industries, enhancing productivity. At the Google Cloud Next 2023 event, new capabilities were unveiled for AI application development, including Duet AI features for writing assistance, which significantly boosts user productivity.
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Google to continue expanding capacity of India data centre zones
Economic Times
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11m ago
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- Google Cloud India is experiencing significant growth and will continue to invest in expanding its capacity. - Indian organizations can now store their data and process machine learning locally within India using Google's Gemini 1.5 Flash model. - Google Cloud is working with EkStep Foundation to create a "DPI in a box" model, allowing other nations to build their digital infrastructure. - The deployment of DPI solutions by Google Cloud will focus on countries in the global South, including the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia. - Google Cloud is the only cloud provider offering variants across public cloud, edge, and the air-gap model. - Partnerships have been formed with leading Indian companies, including HDFC Ergo, Federal Bank, Mahindra Group, Apollo Hospitals, TMRW, and IndiGo, for adoption of AI technology across sectors.
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Hugging Face and Google partner for open AI collaboration
Medial
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1y ago
Medial
Hugging Face has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to democratize machine learning and facilitate access to the latest open models and tools. The collaboration will focus on open science, open source, and Google Cloud services, allowing users to build their AI models using Hugging Face's open-source libraries and Google Cloud's hardware features. Additionally, Google Cloud customers will have enhanced experiences through easy deployment of Hugging Face models on the platform. The collaboration aims to make AI research more accessible and enable developers to build their own AI models effectively.
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Growing list of Indian-origin CEOs at top firms impresses Elon Musk
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
At present, Micron Technology is led by CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, Adobe is headed by CEO Shantanu Narayen, Microsoft is overseen by Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, Alphabet and Google are under the leadership of CEO Sunder Pichai, Zscaler, a cloud security company, is managed by CEO Jay Chaudhry, IBM is led by CEO Arvind Krishna, YouTube's CEO is Neal Mohan, and NetApp is helmed by CEO George Kurian, representing some of the prominent figures in the tech industry.
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Google’s first Africa cloud region now operational
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Google's first cloud region in Africa, located in Johannesburg, is now operational. The region will provide businesses with resources to scale, innovate, and compete in the global marketplace. Google also plans to build dedicated cloud interconnect sites in Nairobi, Lagos, and Cape Town to expand its cloud capabilities for customers in Africa. The South Africa cloud region is estimated to contribute over $2.1 billion to the country's GDP and create more than 40,000 jobs by 2030. Google joins other major cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle in having cloud regions in South Africa.
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Ambani's Reliance expands partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate India's growth with AI
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3h ago
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Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd. has expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance AI infrastructure in India. This partnership aims to build on a decade of efforts to provide affordable internet access, further enabling India's digital transformation. Reliance will design AI infrastructure powered by green energy at Jamnagar, adhering to Google Cloud's standards. This development will support AI-driven, high-performance services, fostering innovation across various sectors in India.
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Google licenses AI model to Indian firms for early detection of diabetic blindness
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
Google has partnered with Forus Health and AuroLab in India to detect preventable blindness among diabetic patients using AI. The goal is to provide 6 million free AI screenings for diabetic retinopathy in underserved communities in the next decade. Google also launched its CircularNet model to sort waste using machine learning, achieving 85% accuracy in detecting plastic waste. In agriculture, Google's ALU Research API utilizes satellite imagery to identify fields, water bodies, and vegetation boundaries. Project Vaani, another initiative by Google, aims to build inclusive Indic AI by covering 125 Indian languages and dialects.
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Hyperscalers host EkStep digital public goods, build AI bot
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Global hyperscalers AWS and Google Cloud are collaborating with Bengaluru-based non-profit EkStep Foundation to host its digital public goods (DPGs) on their Cloud platforms. AWS already hosts other projects such as Co-WIN and DigiLocker. DPGs are open-source software and content collections that can be used for building digital public infrastructure. The partnership aims to provide ready building blocks for countries to deliver services to their citizens. Google Cloud is also working on DPGs, starting with Sunbird RC and a virtual assistant. The collaboration will support the development of AI-based smart assistants for specific use cases.
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Google, MeitY Startup Hub to support 10,000 Indian startups in AI
YourStory
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1y ago
Medial
Google is partnering with MeitY Startup Hub to assist 10,000 Indian startups in their AI endeavors. Support includes Google Cloud credits, AI-first programming curriculum, and the launch of a nationwide GenAI Hackathon and AI Startup Bootcamp. Eligible startups will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits to invest in cloud infrastructure, along with AI-focused programming and mentorship. The initiative aims to drive innovation in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and cybersecurity. Google previously supported Indian startups with programs like the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First and Build with AI.
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SAP to create new board division focused on cloud growth
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
SAP announced the creation of a new executive board division dedicated to accelerating cloud growth. Led by Thomas Saueressig, the division aims to enable customers to embrace continuous innovation in the cloud. In addition, Muhammad Alam will join the executive board, taking over from Saueressig and being responsible for SAP's product engineering.
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