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Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific

We’re supporting 16 organizations across Asia-Pacific using frontier AI to tackle challenges in climate, agriculture, and biodiversity.

Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific

Google has chosen 16 organizations across the Asia-Pacific region to participate in the Google DeepMind Accelerator, focusing on addressing critical environmental issues. These groups, encompassing startups, nonprofits, and research teams, will leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence models to advance their projects in biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and carbon solutions.

Over the next three months, these participants will receive expert mentorship, technical assistance, and access to the latest Google AI stack, including specialized frontier models, to scale their solutions for a more sustainable future. The program, officially launched with a hands-on bootcamp in Singapore, aims to support these organizations in overcoming technical challenges and deploying AI-driven solutions to tackle pressing environmental challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

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