KARACHI: Google for Startups Tuesday announced the launch of AI Academy, a new program designed to support and accelerate the growth of AI startups in Pakistan and Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

The program will bring together more than 20 startups that are developing technologies based on AI, which will not only foster a vibrant AI community within APAC, but also ignite cross-border innovation and partnerships.

Selected startups will receive tailored mentorship: Access to Google’s world-class AI experts for personalized guidance and support.

They would also receive Google Cloud credits: Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits to fuel their AI development and experimentation, besides opportunities to connect and collaborate with other AI startups across the APAC region.

Farhan S Qureshi, Google Pakistan’s country director, stated: “Our latest AI Academy program is a testament to Google’s commitment to fostering the growth of AI across the Asia-Pacific. With Pakistan being an important market, we hope that local startups will use this opportunity to supercharge their AI solutions and further strengthen the AI ecosystem in APAC.”

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