Google CEO Sundar Pichai Unveils India-America Connect Initiative for AI Connectivity

• Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the India-America Connect Initiative to boost AI connectivity between India, the US, and the Southern Hemisphere.
• The initiative includes new subsea cable routes and a Google AI Professional Certificate program for skilling.
• Pichai highlighted India's potential in AI, emphasizing its diversity, language ecosystem, and digital infrastructure as a foundation for innovation.
• The program involves a $15 billion Google investment in AI infrastructure over five years, expanding high-capacity connectivity.
• Key elements include a new international subsea gateway in Visakhapatnam and multiple subsea links connecting India to Singapore, South Africa, and Australia, positioning India as a global connectivity hub.