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Google.org announced $36 million in grants to 17 organizations developing AI-based solutions in climate, health, and basic science. The selected organizations will participate in a six-month accelerator program that includes engineering support, technical guidance, and infrastructure from Google.
During the EDUCAUSE conference, Google.org announced support for three U.S. initiatives focused on training higher-education workers, expanding career-connected learning, and updating strategic planning at community colleges. The plans include testing new approaches at 30 universities and launching a national competition for a statewide community college system in early 2027.
Google.org selected 15 organizations from more than 2,600 proposals to receive $30 million in grants and engineering support to develop open-source artificial intelligence tools in areas such as health, infrastructure, and emergency response. The projects aim to improve public services in multiple locations, from Illinois to Lagos and Nagoya.
Google and Khan Academy announced the availability of new Khanmigo features powered by Gemini models, including interactive charts for mathematics and science and a tool for creating exercises while keeping review and the final decision in teachers’ hands. The tools reached classrooms after a six-month collaboration between Google engineers and the Khan Academy team.