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Google has announced the setting up of Google Research India, an artificial intelligence research team in Bangalore, Karnataka, that will focus on advancing computer science and applying AI research to solve big problems in healthcare, agriculture and education, among other areas. The company said artificial intelligence is opening up the next phase of the technology revolution and India, with its world-class engineering talent, strong computer science programs and entrepreneurial drive, has the potential to lead the way in using this to tackle big challenges. In fact, there are already many examples of this happening in India, from detecting diabetic eye disease to improving flood forecasting and teaching kids to read. To take this trend further, Google has set up the Google Research India lab which will focus on two pillars: advancing fundamental computer science and AI research by building a strong team and partnering with the research community across the country, and applying this research to tackle big problems in core areas. Google Research India will be headed by Manish Gupta, computer scientist and a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery with a background in deep learning across video analysis and education, compilers and computer systems.

NEW DELHI: Google has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) research lab in Bengaluru to "tackle big problems", the technology giant announced on Thursday during its fifth edition of Google for India event. Other key announcements at the flagship event included its partnership with BSNL to bring "fast, reliable and secure public WiFi to villages in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Bihar" and with National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) for their Skill India programme to make entry-level jobs easily discoverable online. According to Google, the lab will be led by Manish Gupta, a SEM (Society for Experimental Mechanics) fellow. Director of Harvard Centre for Computation & Society, professor Milind Tambe, will serve as director of AI for social good. "Professor Tambe will build a research programme around applying AI to tackle big problems in areas like healthcare, agriculture, or education," the company said.