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Google has initiated AI-driven collaborations to support advancements in India's health, sustainability, and agriculture sectors.

Science and Technology | Dated: 28 Oct 2024

Google announced a series of AI-led collaborations focused on advancing India's healthcare, sustainability, and agriculture sectors. This initiative, revealed at a roundtable event in Bengaluru, Karnataka, marks the fifth anniversary of Google’s Research Lab in the city.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - These partnerships aim to leverage AI to tackle challenges within these crucial sectors.
  • - Forus Health, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, focuses on AI-assisted screenings for diabetic retinopathy, aiming to prevent blindness in diabetic patients through early detection and intervention.
  • - AuroLab, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, focuses on AI-driven healthcare solutions to support diabetic retinopathy screenings in resource-constrained communities, ensuring timely care and treatment for those in need.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Google is advancing AI-assisted diabetic retinopathy screenings, aiming to offer 6 million screenings over the next decade, free of charge to patients.
  • (ii) Through its CircularNet model, Google seeks to enhance urban waste management by automating plastic waste sorting, supporting recycling efforts and reducing landfill impact.
  • (iii) Google is launching its Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) API to developers, providing satellite imagery and Machine Learning insights for improved and efficient farming practices.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What type of collaborations has Google recently initiated to support advancements in India?

Correct Answer: AI-driven

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