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<\/p>\nQuick summary – click for full details<\/p>\n
Concise summary of key highlights<\/p>\n
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Google announces AI Research Foundation curriculum and ATL Saathi labs to boost AI education in Indian schools.<\/p>\n
Key points<\/p>\n
\u2022 AI Research Foundation curriculum<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 ATL Saathi labs expansion<\/p>\n
Google launches ATL Saathi, a desktop app powered by Gemini, to assist teachers in delivering Atal Tinkering Labs\u2019 curriculum with hands-on STEM experiments in 100 schools initially, scaling to 10,000.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Google Play Academy curriculum<\/p>\n
Google partners with state governments in Rajasthan, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh to train 10,000 developers in agentic AI for app and game businesses.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Karnataka\u2019s AI University<\/p>\n
Karnataka CM announces India\u2019s largest AI University in Bengaluru with regional branches, aiming to create a global AI ecosystem and attract investments.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Economic impact of AI<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s Android ecosystem generated Rs 5.3 lakh crore (USD 60 billion) for Indian app publishers in 2025, marking a 28% growth from 2024.<\/p>\n
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56 hours<\/p>\n
AI curriculum duration<\/p>\n
Rs 5.3 lakh crore (USD 60 billion)<\/p>\n
Google Play ecosystem revenue<\/p>\n
28%<\/p>\n
Revenue growth from 2024<\/p>\n
100 schools<\/p>\n
ATL Saathi initial schools<\/p>\n
10,000 schools<\/p>\n
Target schools for ATL Saathi<\/p>\n
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Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India.<\/p>\n
Credit: DH Photo\/KVN Rohit<\/p>\n
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Dr Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind.<\/p>\n
Credit: DH Photo\/KVN Rohit<\/p>\n
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Android at Google IO Connect India 2026 event in Bengaluru, July 14, 2026.<\/p>\n
Credit: DH Photo\/KVN Rohit<\/p>\n
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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar<\/p>\n
Credit: DH Photo\/KVN Rohit<\/p>\n
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