Google and the World Bank Group revealed Wednesday that they’re working together to help governments create digital systems that can deliver public services on a large scale—covering everything from agriculture to health care and job training, according to Google.
The partnership will combine Google Cloud’s AI technology—including its Gemini models—with the World Bank Group’s knowledge of international development to create interconnected “Open Network Stacks” that work like basic digital infrastructure, Google said. They’ve designed the system to work in over 40 languages and run on simple, affordable devices so people can access services without needing expensive equipment, the company added.
This announcement follows a successful free pilot project in India’s Uttar Pradesh state, where AI helped small farmers increase their profits. Now the program wants to bring that same approach to other countries by helping government ministries set up shared, standardized platforms that different agencies and private companies can connect to, Google said.
To support this growing network, Google.org is funding a new nonprofit called Networks for Humanity. The organization plans to promote “universal digital infrastructure” using the Beckn open network protocol and Finternet asset-tokenization ideas. They’ll also set up regional innovation centers and run social impact projects around the world, according to Google.
The partners didn’t share financial details. They said their main objective is to speed up how quickly countries can launch important digital services while making sure different systems can work together and aren’t locked into any single vendor, the partners said.
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