Google Launches AI Research Foundations and ATL Saathi at Google I/O Connect India 2026

Google has announced a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at supporting developers, startups, enterprises and educators in India. The announcements were made at Google I/O Connect India 2026 and include the launch of the AI Research Foundations curriculum, ATL Saathi and new agentic AI security solutions.

The company also highlighted the growing economic impact of its Android and Google Play ecosystem in the country. According to third-party evaluations cited by Google, the ecosystem generated ₹5.3 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the broader economy in 2025, reflecting growth of 28% compared to 2024.

Google Launches AI Research Foundations Programme in India

Google DeepMind has introduced AI Research Foundations, a free 56-hour curriculum designed to help learners build and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs). The programme focuses on advanced AI research and development skills while enabling participants to earn industry-recognised Google Cloud Skill badges and certifications.

Google said the curriculum will be available through the Google Skills platform and will also be scaled through partnerships with NASSCOM and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru. Additionally, AVPN will work with local partners to expand access through the Google.org APAC AI Opportunity Fund.

ATL Saathi to Support AI Learning in Schools

Google announced the launch of ATL Saathi as part of its collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission. The desktop-based web application provides teachers with a Gemini-powered assistant that helps deliver Atal Tinkering Labs curriculum content and develop practical experiments for students.

The initiative is being rolled out to 100 schools during 2026. Over time, Google aims to expand the programme to 10,000 schools covered under the Atal Tinkering Labs network.

Google Expands AI Security and Enterprise Capabilities

To address emerging risks associated with agentic AI systems, Google is making Sec-Gemini v3 available to trusted government and enterprise testers, including Flipkart. The specialised cybersecurity agent is designed to analyse complex security information and assist organisations in investigating incidents at machine speed.

 Google also announced that Gemini 3.5 Flash will now be available to Indian enterprises and startups with strict in-country machine learning processing commitments. The company further stated that enterprises and public-sector organisations can deploy Gemini through Google Distributed Cloud within Indian data centres and operate AI systems fully disconnected from the public internet.

Google Highlights Healthcare, Language and Open-Source AI Efforts

Google said researchers at AIIMS Delhi are using its multimodal MedGemma open models to develop India-specific healthcare solutions focused on leprosy and sexual and reproductive health. The company noted that the resulting models could help healthcare professionals and patients evaluate medical conditions using image and text inputs.

Google also announced that Gemini Live now supports 25 Indian languages and dialects, including Sanskrit, Bhojpuri and Maithili. In addition, the company has open-sourced CAPSEM, a secure runtime environment designed to help startups build agentic AI applications with stronger isolation and security features.

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Conclusion

Google's latest announcements reflect its expanding focus on AI development, education, cybersecurity and enterprise adoption in India. The company introduced new learning programmes, school-focused AI tools and advanced security solutions while strengthening support for local language and healthcare applications.

Google also expanded its enterprise AI offerings through in-country processing and data centre-based deployments. Alongside these initiatives, the company highlighted the economic contribution of its Android and Google Play ecosystem, which generated ₹5.3 lakh crore in revenue during 2025.

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