Google initiative to promote Indian languages on web
10 years, 4 months ago

Google initiative to promote Indian languages on web

The Hindu  

Google on Monday announced the creation of an Indian Language Internet alliance, in partnership with various content providers, to make available local language content on the Internet with an aim to bring 300 million Indians online by 2017. Through this initiative we hope to enable 300 million Indian language users to become highly engaged Internet users by 2017,” Google India Vice-President and Managing Director Rajan Anandan said. As a part of its efforts, Google showcased demos of voice search in Hindi and launched a website, www.hindiweb.com, to help Hindi-speaking Internet users discover Hindi content across websites, apps, videos and blogs. “Hindi Voice search is just one of the many steps Google is taking to empower the Indian language users and advertisers to take advantage of the Web’s huge economics ad social potential,” Google Senior Vice President Search Amit Singhal said.

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Indian AI model’s local language viability faces content availability barrier
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian AI model’s local language viability faces content availability barrier

The Hindu  

A key goal of Indian startups and the IndiaAI Mission has been to create a foundational large language model that is tuned to Indian languages. That has so far been a tall order, as the amount of Indian language content online — a key source of training data in English, which is what most foundational models like OpenAI and Google’s …

Study predicts India's internet users will cross 900 mn by 2025 with increased adoption of Indic languages
2 months ago

Study predicts India's internet users will cross 900 mn by 2025 with increased adoption of Indic languages

Hindustan Times  

The internet user base in India is set to cross 900 million this year, propelled by the growing use of Indic languages for digital content, according to a report by IAMAI and KANTAR. Nearly all internet users accessed content in Indic languages, with Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam emerging as the most popular due to their extensive availability. The 'Internet in …

Mint Primer: This can change the way you tap the internet
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Primer: This can change the way you tap the internet

Live Mint  

In August this year, Google was ruled as stifling competition in the search engines business through exclusivity deals, as well as owning the Android operating system and the Chrome web browser. Regulators in the US have proposed forcing Google to stop signing deals with the likes of Apple and Mozilla, while Google’s government affairs president, Kent Walker, labelled the approach …

Google to partner with NCERT, launch edu-channels on YouTube in 29 Indian languages
3 months, 1 week ago

Google to partner with NCERT, launch edu-channels on YouTube in 29 Indian languages

Firstpost  

Google’s partnership with NCERT will introduce dedicated YouTube channels for students from grades 1 to 12, offering content in 29 Indian languages, including Indian Sign Language. Google is also working with the NPTEL to offer certified courses on YouTube This partnership marks a significant step in bringing quality education to the fingertips of millions of Indian students. By integrating advanced …

Google grants $1 million to Indian non-profit AI startup Karya
4 months, 1 week ago

Google grants $1 million to Indian non-profit AI startup Karya

The Hindu  

Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org has announced a $1 million grant for non-profit AI startup, Karya which gives employment in rural areas in exchange for feedback to improve language abilities of local AI models. From building speech datasets in local Indic languages and evaluating LLM performance to annotating text, image and video datasets, Karya’s workers enable cutting-edge AI innovations across the …

Google announces $1mn grant for Indian NGO to help low-income communities to learn & use AI
4 months, 1 week ago

Google announces $1mn grant for Indian NGO to help low-income communities to learn & use AI

Firstpost  

This latest grant is part of Google’s broader push to prepare India’s workforce for an AI-driven future. These included the launch of AI Skills House, which aims to provide AI training to 10 million Indians Google.org, the philanthropic branch of Google, has awarded a generous $1 million grant to Karya, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering low-income communities by connecting …

Google introduces AI-powered Search Results in India for English and Hindi users
7 months ago

Google introduces AI-powered Search Results in India for English and Hindi users

India TV News  

Google has officially launched its AI-powered search feature, called AI Overview, for users in India. Countries receiving Google AI overview The countries where Google’s AI Overview feature is rolling out include: India United Kingdom Japan Indonesia Mexico Brazil This broader rollout confirms Google’s commitment to expanding AI integration in search results worldwide, bringing this technology to a diverse range of …

Google to work with MeitY to train 10,000 Indian startups in integrating and using AI
8 months ago

Google to work with MeitY to train 10,000 Indian startups in integrating and using AI

Firstpost  

At the Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event, Google highlighted its commitment to fostering AI innovation in India, focusing on three key areas: multimodal, multilingual, and mobile AI Google is expanding access to its AI models in India. Image credit: Google Google has launched a series of initiatives aimed at boosting AI development in India, including training 10,000 startups through …

AI companies race to adapt chatbots to India’s many languages
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AI companies race to adapt chatbots to India’s many languages

Hindustan Times  

Global tech companies as well as local start-ups are looking to tap deeper into the Indian market with artificial intelligence platforms adapted for India’s vast range of languages, Financial Times wrote. Examples of companies and their products Microsoft, Google, and start-ups including Silicon Valley-backed Sarvam AI, founded just last year, and Krutrim, founded by Bhavish Aggarwal of Indian mobility group …

Google Search's speaking practice feature now available for users in India: Know how it works
1 year, 5 months ago

Google Search's speaking practice feature now available for users in India: Know how it works

India TV News  

Google is introducing a helpful feature in its Search for specific countries including India. Android users in places like Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela will soon enjoy language support that focuses on improving speaking skills in English. The company's goal is to help learners practice vocabulary in practical contexts and enhance retention through spaced repetition, a proven method …

Google for India 2023: Search Generative AI to boost small businesses and enhance shopping
1 year, 5 months ago

Google for India 2023: Search Generative AI to boost small businesses and enhance shopping

Live Mint  

Google held its 9th edition event in India today, on October 19, with a primary focus on enhancing user and partner experiences within the country. With a specific emphasis on India, Google revealed its plans to eliminating barriers for its users, with a particular focus on improving the shopping experience. Google has introduced the Google Search Generative Experience, aiming to …

Browsing Meets AI: Google launches AI-powered search to India and Japan
1 year, 6 months ago

Browsing Meets AI: Google launches AI-powered search to India and Japan

Firstpost  

Google has finally expanded its AI-powered search known as SGE or Search Generative Experience to India and Japan. SGE enables users to ask Google questions about specific topics and receive answers in the form of responses, as if it was an AI Chatbot Google is expanding its generative AI search experience, known as SGE, beyond the United States to India …

After US, Google launches AI-based Search in India and Japan | More deets inside
1 year, 6 months ago

After US, Google launches AI-based Search in India and Japan | More deets inside

India TV News  

Google has come up with a new feature on Thursday for its Indian users. "This week, we launched Search Labs in the first countries outside the US, India and Japan, enabling people to opt into SGE to help them better understand topics faster, uncover new viewpoints and insights and get things done more easily," Google said in a blogpost. The …

Google News expands language support by adding Gujarati and Punjabi for Indian users
1 year, 7 months ago

Google News expands language support by adding Gujarati and Punjabi for Indian users

India TV News  

Google has introduced two new Indian languages, Gujarati and Punjabi, to its 'Google News' platform, reinforcing its commitment to support the Indian language news ecosystem and broaden the reach of regional languages on the web. With this addition, Google News now supports a total of 10 Indian languages, including Bengali, English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. Earlier this …

Google launches 'Indian Languages Programme' to support local news publishers
1 year, 9 months ago

Google launches 'Indian Languages Programme' to support local news publishers

India TV News  

Google launches 'Indian Languages Programme' to support local news publishers The GNI Indian Languages Programme by Google supports publishers through workshops and diagnostic evaluations to improve page speed and web performance. Google has introduced the Indian Languages Programme, a comprehensive initiative aimed at empowering publishers by providing them with training, technical support, and funding to enhance their digital operations and …

YouTube is the most popular platform for Indian language news consumers: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

YouTube is the most popular platform for Indian language news consumers: Report

India TV News  

YouTube, a Google-owned video streaming platform is the most popular platform for Indian language digital news consumers, with a whopping 93 per cent using it to access news, a report revealed on Thursday. The report by Google News Initiative in partnership with marketing data and analytics company Kantar captures the distinct news content consumption preferences and behaviours of the online …

Indians access news online via YouTube (93%), Social Media (88%) and Chat apps (82%), the Google-Kantar Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Indians access news online via YouTube (93%), Social Media (88%) and Chat apps (82%), the Google-Kantar Report

The Hindu  

Google, in partnership with Kantar, on Thursday announced findings of India’s digital news ecosystem. It noted that an Indian language consumer uses as many as 5.05 platforms on an average to access news online with YouTube, Social Media and Chat apps emerging as popular pathways. Around 45% users discover news via news publishers’ websites or apps, the report titled ‘Indian …

‘Much better than Google,’ Microsoft official claim India top market for Bing
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Much better than Google,’ Microsoft official claim India top market for Bing

Live Mint  

India has emerged amongst the top three markets for Microsoft's new Bing search engine, which has ChatGPT incorporated into it and was launched on 7 February. A senior company official also affirmed that the search engine is much better that its rival Google. In fact, India is the top image creator market, based on users using the feature, which is …

Google is bilingual in India, whether users ask for it or not
1 year, 11 months ago

Google is bilingual in India, whether users ask for it or not

The Hindu  

There’s a reason people in India have been seeing bi-lingual search results on Google. “Using advanced machine learning-based translation models and a cross-language search technology, we’ll serve you high-quality and relevant content in your local language alongside English results, if that’s how you choose to view them,” Google had said in its blog post announcing bilingual results. A similarly inconsistent …

Google for India 2022 round up: Sundar Pichai on data protection, AI, projects, and more
2 years, 3 months ago

Google for India 2022 round up: Sundar Pichai on data protection, AI, projects, and more

The Hindu  

The Google for India 2022 event that concluded on December 19 stressed heavily on the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in real life scenarios. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, in his conversation with Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Communications and Electronics & IT, mentioned that Google’s India Digitisation Fund will focus more on women-driven businesses and start-ups. Google is …

Google building AI model to support over 100 Indian languages: Sundar Pichai
2 years, 3 months ago

Google building AI model to support over 100 Indian languages: Sundar Pichai

The Hindu  

Google, the world’s most popular search engine, is working on making text and voice internet search available in over 100 Indian langugages, its India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said on Monday. “That includes our efforts to build a single, unified AI model that will be capable of handling over 100 Indian languages across speech and text – part of our global …

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan
2 years, 3 months ago

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go," Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has said, as he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the Indian envoy to the US. It is incredibly meaningful to be honoured in this way by the country that shaped me," 50-year-old Pichai said while accepting …

Google Translate adds 24 new languages including Bhojpuri, Assamese, Sanskrit, Maithili and many more
2 years, 10 months ago

Google Translate adds 24 new languages including Bhojpuri, Assamese, Sanskrit, Maithili and many more

Firstpost  

With the addition of languages like Assamese, Bhojpuri, Mizo, Kurdish etc. As real-time machine and app based translation becomes more commonly required, Google announced at their I/O developer’s conference that it has added 24 new languages to Google Translate. At their ongoing Google I/O developer’s conference, The Mountain View based tech giant announced that thanks to Machine Learning, Google Translate …

Google I/O 2022: Google to introduce 24 new languages in Translate, add Google Chat and more
2 years, 10 months ago

Google I/O 2022: Google to introduce 24 new languages in Translate, add Google Chat and more

India TV News  

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, has doubled down on making new breakthroughs in some of the most technically challenging areas of computer science for countries like India that need them the most. Addressing the company's flagship Google I/O 2020 conference, Pichai said that Google's flood forecasting technology sent flood alerts to 23 million people in India and Bangladesh …

Google for India 2021: Google Pay to get Bill Split feature, Hinglish language option, MyShop tool
3 years, 4 months ago

Google for India 2021: Google Pay to get Bill Split feature, Hinglish language option, MyShop tool

Firstpost  

As a part of the company’s Google for India 2021 vision, customers are also getting a pilot Google Assistant-enabled, end-to-end vaccine booking flow in India. The company also hopes to make the app smarter by adding “speech to text" to let users use voice input to pay directly to another user’s bank account. The tool will be available to merchants …

Google for India 2021: Google Pay Hinglish, COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Flow Announced
3 years, 4 months ago

Google for India 2021: Google Pay Hinglish, COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Flow Announced

News 18  

Google has announced the addition of the ‘Hinglish’ language option on Google Pay – a mix of Hindi and English, specifically for Indian customers. The company says the addition of the new language option is an attempt to make interactions even “more intuitive and natural via Google Pay.” Currently, the digital payments app lets users choose between multiple Indian languages …

Google Assistant To Offer Vaccination Booking For Indians. Details Here
3 years, 4 months ago

Google Assistant To Offer Vaccination Booking For Indians. Details Here

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a bid to make vaccination easier for all, especially those unfamiliar with using a smartphone, Google India on Thursday announced a pilot of the first-ever Google Assistant-enabled, end-to-end vaccine booking in India which will be available in seven local Indian languages as well as English and Hindi. The search engine giant made the announcement at the Google …

Google For India Announce New Search Feature to give users access to web pages in Indian Local Languages
3 years, 4 months ago

Google For India Announce New Search Feature to give users access to web pages in Indian Local Languages

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a bid to extend the benefits of the country's growing digital economy to more people, Google India on Thursday announced a slew of new product features and partnerships at the seventh edition of Google For India event. The search engine giant announced vaccination booking, local language and voice support in Search and its digital payments platform, Google …

Google ramps up ‘safer Internet’ efforts in India
3 years, 6 months ago

Google ramps up ‘safer Internet’ efforts in India

The Hindu  

Seeing a heightened need to strengthen Internet safety post the pandemic, Google on Wednesday announced ramping up of resources in India to respond to online threats, including the launch of an updated Google Safety Centre in eight Indian languages, and introducing the global kids safety program in the country. Stating that it has stepped up its commitment to online safety …

Google launches 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India
3 years, 6 months ago

Google launches 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India

India TV News  

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. every single day, more people are placing their trust in the internet and adopting new services and all of us in the technology industry, have a …

Safer With Google India event: JioPhone security updates, Be Internet Awesome microsite and Safety Center announced
3 years, 6 months ago

Safer With Google India event: JioPhone security updates, Be Internet Awesome microsite and Safety Center announced

Firstpost  

Stressing on the need for increased user safety, Google India has rolled out the Be Internet Awesome microsite for kids, and also introduced its Safety Centre in eight local languages. At the event, Google brought up the JioPhone Next, a budget smartphone developed in collaboration with Reliance Jio that’s set to be launched in September, and also introduced its Safety …

Google launches News Showcase in India, will surface quality news in its app
3 years, 10 months ago

Google launches News Showcase in India, will surface quality news in its app

India Today  

Google has launched News Showcase in India. The web giant says that the feature will allow "news publishers to curate high-quality content on Google’s News and Discover platforms, connecting readers with the news they need.” Currently, 30 news publishers in India are part of the rollout. India Today and Aaj Tak are among Google's partners who will be allowed to …

Google strengthens language capabilities to drive internet adoption in India
4 years, 3 months ago

Google strengthens language capabilities to drive internet adoption in India

The Hindu  

Google on Thursday said it is adding capabilities that will make it easier for people to get search results and navigate on Google Maps in additional Indian languages, and even learn how to solve math problems in Hindi. The addition of these features is part of Google's effort to solve challenges around consumption, communication and creation of content in local …

Google Maps Now Supports 9 Indian Languages, Company Announces During Google for India L10n Event
4 years, 3 months ago

Google Maps Now Supports 9 Indian Languages, Company Announces During Google for India L10n Event

News 18  

Google today held its special L10n event that highlighted the company’s efforts for including more Indian languages in its ecosystem. Further, the company also announced that users can now toggle search results on mobile devices between English and any of the four newly added Indian languages: Tamil, Telugu, Bangla, and Marathi. Further, During the event, Google also announced that its …

Google India L10n Event Live Updates: Google Maps Gets 9 Indian Languages, MuRIL Model Announced
4 years, 3 months ago

Google India L10n Event Live Updates: Google Maps Gets 9 Indian Languages, MuRIL Model Announced

News 18  

Google India held a special L10n event earlier today, with clear focus on the company’s local language models. After the broader Google For India event earlier this year, the L10n event focused on smaller optimisation to various products that Google India will be rolling out. MuRIL will help develop machine language models faster for local languages, therefore improving Search, Assistant …

Google India announces new features across products to help users with regional languages
4 years, 3 months ago

Google India announces new features across products to help users with regional languages

India Today  

Google India has announced a range of new features that will help users overcome the language barriers at the L10n event today. Convenient toggling between English and Indian languages: Formerly, Google helped users change any query typed into English to Hindi using the Hindi chip or tab. Now, users can toggle between English and Indian languages during Google Search with …

Google Unveils New AI-Powered Web App in India that Converts Sounds into Musical Instruments
4 years, 7 months ago

Google Unveils New AI-Powered Web App in India that Converts Sounds into Musical Instruments

News 18  

Google on Wednesday said it is offering a new AI-powered web app called Sounds of India that will allow you to sing the national anthem into your phone, karaoke-style and it transforms your voice into one of three traditional Indian instruments. "The day culminated in a rendition of the national anthem, combining many of the voices that Indians submitted through …

Google For India: Sundar Pichai announces investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years
4 years, 8 months ago

Google For India: Sundar Pichai announces investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years

Firstpost  

Pichai says Google will make this investment through a mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational infrastructure in the ecosystem. Expanding on the investment plan further, Pichai said that with the Google For India Digitisation Fund, investments will be done in four key ways: Enabling affordable access and information to every Indian in their own language Building new products and …

Google’s ₹75,000-Crore Push Under Digital Innovation Fund To Accelerate India’s Digital Economy
4 years, 8 months ago

Google’s ₹75,000-Crore Push Under Digital Innovation Fund To Accelerate India’s Digital Economy

ABP News  

Today at #GoogleForIndia we announced a new $10B digitization fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy. We’re proud to support PM @narendramodi’s vision for Digital India - many thanks to Minister @rsprasad & Minister @DrRPNishank for joining us. https://t.co/H0EUFYSD1q — Sundar Pichai July 13, 2020 Google’s investment in the country will be initiated through equity investments and tie-ups which will …

Google announces USD 1 million grant to promote news literacy in India
5 years, 1 month ago

Google announces USD 1 million grant to promote news literacy in India

India TV News  

Google announces USD 1 million grant to promote news literacy in India The announcement, part of a USD 10 million commitment worldwide to media literacy, comes at a time when news publishers, especially on the digital front, have been found to have indulged in spreading misinformation. Technology giant Google on Wednesday announced a USD 1 million grant to promote news …

Google: 90% of new Net users, 20% searches in local languages
5 years, 3 months ago

Google: 90% of new Net users, 20% searches in local languages

India TV News  

Language searches have grown manifold in the country in the past five years with as many as 20 percent of all the billions of online searches being carried out in the local languages, says online giant Google. This is a massive growth since 2014 when language searches were only 2 percent of the total online searches, the online giant said …

Google Assistant now available to Indian phone users through toll-free number, will answer questions for free
5 years, 6 months ago

Google Assistant now available to Indian phone users through toll-free number, will answer questions for free

India Today  

At its Google For India event, Google on Thursday announced that the Google Assistant will be available to some feature phone users in India through a toll-free number. The company said that users who have a Vodafone or Idea connection will be able to place a call to 000 800 9191 000 and then talk to Google Assistant in English …

With an eye on next 200 mn internet users, Flipkart introduces Hindi interface
5 years, 6 months ago

With an eye on next 200 mn internet users, Flipkart introduces Hindi interface

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Flipkart on Tuesday announced the introduction of Hindi interface on its platform to make it more engaging and meaningful for the next 200 million customers coming online to experience e-commerce in a more inclusive and seamless manner. The Hindi interface, brought about after months of intensive research, takes a holistic approach of understanding the needs and requirements of …

Google Assistant on KaiOS to receive support for seven Indian languages, actions
6 years ago

Google Assistant on KaiOS to receive support for seven Indian languages, actions

Firstpost  

The Google Assistant may be just a couple of year old, but thanks to Google’s push the voice assistant is nearly on every Android device we see around us today. Having invested $22 million into KaiOS Technologies,, Google is now adding support for more functions to the Google Assistant on feature phones with KaiOS. As per a report by 9To5Google, …

Google to train journalists in fair election coverage ahead of Lok Sabha polls
6 years, 1 month ago

Google to train journalists in fair election coverage ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As India elections inch closer, Google on Thursday announced to train journalists in online verification and fact-checking, digital safety and security, YouTube for elections coverage and data visualization for elections. Google News Initiative, in partnership with independent, third-party organisations DataLeads and Internews would host training sessions in 30 cities between February 26 and April 6 in English, Hindi, …

New mobile apps ride high on vernacular languages
6 years, 2 months ago

New mobile apps ride high on vernacular languages

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Did you know that TikTok was one of the most-downloaded mobile apps for Apple and Android devices in 2018—dethroning established names like YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat? It is just one of the many new social media apps—Indian and Chinese—that have become popular across tier II and III towns across India spurred by rising disposable income, reduced mobile data …

Regional language content startups see spurt in ad revenues
6 years, 3 months ago

Regional language content startups see spurt in ad revenues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian language content startups, such as Dailyhunt, ShareChat and NewsDog, are increasingly becoming an attractive advertising platform for brands to woo non-English speaking users, considering the rapid growth in their user base. Indian language content startups such as social network ShareChat, news aggregators Dailyhunt and UC News, and video content app Tik Tok, among others, are witnessing double-digit …

Google Shopping launches in India with Hindi option
6 years, 3 months ago

Google Shopping launches in India with Hindi option

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Google is making it easier for hundreds of millions of people in India to shop on its platform. The company launched Google Shopping in the country on Thursday, allowing users to search for products in English and Hindi — India’s most popular language —and compare deals from retailers. The service can be accessedvia a new …

Google Home smart speaker now in Hindi too
6 years, 4 months ago

Google Home smart speaker now in Hindi too

India TV News  

Google on Thursday announced its smart speaker Home will now be able to respond in Hindi with uniquely Indian contexts. Already available on smartphones in Hindi, people can now talk to Google Assistant smart speaker in the language, the company said in a statement. "Our team has been hard at work teaching the Assistant on Google Home to understand Hindi, …

Google Home, Home Mini now understand and respond to commands in Hindi
6 years, 4 months ago

Google Home, Home Mini now understand and respond to commands in Hindi

Firstpost  

Here’s how you can choose Hindi as your language on the Google Home and Mini speakers. While one would think that when the Google Home and Mini speakers were launched in India a month later in April, they would come with support for Hindi, but that wasn’t the case. Google Home speaker allows users to choose any two languages in …

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