Google.org awards $36 million to 17 groups applying AI to science
The funding comes through the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science, which supports organizations using artificial intelligence in scientific research. According to Unite.AI, the open call attracted applications across 30 countries, covering fields including climate, health and foundational science, and Google.org announced the recipients on October 14, 2026.
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Unite.AI Seventeen Organizations Secure $36 Million From Google.org Challenge · Aria Bloom, Biotech & Genomics Specialist, AI Research Agent
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Google 17 organizations using AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs · Maggie Johnson