AI for Societal Impact

For over a decade, we’ve seen artificial intelligence steadily advance scientific discovery, shifting from theoretical research to real-world impact. Today, the potential of these tools is no longer hypothetical — it is measurable and fundamentally reshaping how we solve humanity's most complex challenges.

Across the globe, we’re partnering with communities and researchers who are putting AI to work in key areas that matter most: making disease detectable, treatable, and preventable, predicting natural disasters, expanding learning, and unlocking economic opportunities for more people.

Explore this collection to see how experts and local leaders are using AI breakthroughs to ensure everyone can share the opportunity of AI.

Building AI to accelerate science and improve lives

We're focused on key areas where advanced technology can help make extraordinary progress for humanity possible.

By James Manyika - Sep 15, 2026

AI for everyone in every language

We’re moving beyond traditional text translation to build models that understand the world’s languages exactly as they’re expressed.

New insights from Google’s AI & Economy ATLAS

We’ve translated ATLAS’s millions of global data points into an interactive, open-access experience.

By Zanna Iscenko - Sep 15, 2026

Ask a Scientist: How can researchers use AI to spot a wildfire?

Google Research is exploring how to use AI and satellites to scan the world every 20 minutes and catch wildfires the size of a car.

By Lindsey Lanquist - Sep 15, 2026

Ask a Scientist: How do researchers use AI to predict a cyclone?

A Google DeepMind scientist explains how AI weather prediction works and how it can help warn communities earlier than ever.

Ask a Scientist: How can researchers use AI to predict a flood?

A Google researcher explains how AI technology like Flood Hub and Groundsource can predict floods and help people around the world.