Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced new subsea cable routes to boost AI connectivity between India and the United States, along with large-scale skilling programmes aimed at public servants and students. This hub will house gigawatt scale computers and a new international subsea cable gateway. The Google AI Professional Certificate Program will be rolled out for students and early-career professionals in India. The company will also work with Karma Yogi Bharat to train 20 million public servants across 800 districts in 18 languages. On research, Google announced a USD 30 million AI for Science Impact Challenge to support work in areas including quantum computing and climate modelling.

Source: The Telegraph February 18, 2026 13:26 UTC