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Google announces AI Research Foundation curriculum and ATL Saathi labs to boost AI education in Indian schools.
Key points
• AI Research Foundation curriculum
Google introduces a free 56-hour AI Research Foundations programme to train developers in building and fine-tuning Large Language Models, offering industry-recognised Google Cloud Skill badges.
• ATL Saathi labs expansion
Google launches ATL Saathi, a desktop app powered by Gemini, to assist teachers in delivering Atal Tinkering Labs’ curriculum with hands-on STEM experiments in 100 schools initially, scaling to 10,000.
• Google Play Academy curriculum
Google partners with state governments in Rajasthan, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh to train 10,000 developers in agentic AI for app and game businesses.
• Karnataka’s AI University
Karnataka CM announces India’s largest AI University in Bengaluru with regional branches, aiming to create a global AI ecosystem and attract investments.
• Economic impact of AI
Google’s Android ecosystem generated Rs 5.3 lakh crore (USD 60 billion) for Indian app publishers in 2025, marking a 28% growth from 2024.
Key statistics
56 hours
AI curriculum duration
Rs 5.3 lakh crore (USD 60 billion)
Google Play ecosystem revenue
28%
Revenue growth from 2024
100 schools
ATL Saathi initial schools
10,000 schools
Target schools for ATL Saathi
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Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India.
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Dr Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind.
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Android at Google IO Connect India 2026 event in Bengaluru, July 14, 2026.
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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar
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Published 14 July 2026, 12:53 IST