Accelerating discovery in India through AI-powered science and education

February 18, 2026 Responsibility & Safety

Demis Hassabis, Lila Ibrahim and Pushmeet Kohli

Introducing our National Partnerships for AI and collaboration in India

We believe AI will be the most transformative technology in human history and that it should be deployed in ways that benefit all of humanity. This requires deep, strategic collaboration between frontier AI labs, governments, academia, and civil society.

To fully realise AI’s potential, Google DeepMind is working with governments through our National Partnerships for AI initiative to broaden access to our frontier AI capabilities, helping ensure they are deployed to serve citizens and meet national priorities in science, education, resilience, and public services.

Building on our collaborations with the US and UK governments, we are establishing a new partnership with Indian government bodies and local institutions. In the global AI transformation, India is showing exceptional leadership in applying the technology to tackle its own biggest challenges. But India is going even further, playing a critical international role by convening this week the fourth global AI summit of governments, companies and civil society. International dialogue and collaboration will guide positive impacts and create the global frameworks required to prepare society for a future with AI.

Partnership in India to broaden AI access

Our partnerships are designed to accelerate the pace of progress across India. Here are a few ways we are working together to unlock new possibilities in science and education.

Advancing scientific breakthroughs

Google DeepMind, Google Research and Google.org are partnering with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to facilitate the adoption of AI models to advance science. We’re providing access to our frontier AI for Science models, supporting hackathons and community contests, and enabling training and mentorship to students, researchers, and those in the early stages of their careers.