Google and venture firm Accel announced a joint effort to invest in India’s earliest‑stage artificial‑intelligence startups through the Google AI Futures Fund and Accel’s Atoms program. The partnership will allocate up to $1 million per startup, provide compute credits, early access to Gemini and DeepMind models, and mentorship from both firms. Targeted founders include those building AI products for the Indian market and for global audiences. The collaboration aims to tap India’s large, mobile‑first population, engineering talent, and growing cloud infrastructure to accelerate AI innovation. Leia mais →