Google invests $20 million in AI to boost scientific research worldwide

Google.org is investing $20 million in cash and cloud credits to support global academic and non-profit organizations using AI for scientific research. This funding was announced at the AI for Science Forum and aims to enhance research in fields like medicine and sustainability. The initiative will provide resources such as computational power and expertise to help researchers tackle complex scientific problems. Google highlighted the success of its AI system, AlphaFold, which has improved protein structure prediction and accelerated drug discovery. Google.org plans to work with its internal AI teams and external experts to allocate these funds. The focus will be on projects that combine different scientific disciplines, including rare disease research and materials science.