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DIGITAL FUTURES PROJECT

Advancing AI’s progress through dialogue

We launched the Digital Futures project to facilitate discussion about how our society can maximize AI’s progress while establishing guardrails to mitigate its risks. Through this initiative, we organize convenings, and provide platforms to discuss topics such as security, fairness, content, the future of work, and public policy solutions that encourage responsible development of AI. Through grants provided by Google.org, we also support research from leading think tanks and academic institutions around the world.

Careful, consistent, and collaborative policies will drive even more stunning AI breakthroughs. And getting this right will benefit everyone.
Kent Walker
President of Global Affairs at Google and Alphabet
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A collaborative approach to AI governance

Finding the balance between promoting AI innovation and mitigating risks will benefit from deep collaboration among industry, academia, governments and civil society.
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Strengthening cybersecurity in an AI-powered future

AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, empowering experts with new solutions and tools to stay ahead of bad actors.
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Transforming economies and improving lives through AI

From farmers to firefighters, salespeople to scientists, AI is empowering workers from all around the world to solve problems, save time, and accomplish more with their resources.
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Convenings for a responsible AI future

At Google, realizing AI’s potential and making it helpful for everyone has always gone hand-in-hand with a commitment to its responsible development. Developing the appropriate standards, protocols, and governance for AI benefits from input from a broad spectrum of voices across industry, academia, governments, civil society, and beyond. To support this work, the Digital Futures Project has convened experts from industry, civil society and academia to share their insights, findings, and expertise — so we can all advance this discussion, together.
AI for Startups Receptions
Industry Convenings on AI
AI Industry Dialogue Breakfasts
AI Pioneers: Leading the Way in AI Adoption & Policy
AI Connect DC
Industry Roundtable at Milken Institute Asia Summit
Unlocking the Future of AI Roundtables
Building an AI ready workforce

AI for Startups Receptions

AI for Startups Receptions

A convening of startups, founders, researchers and civil society leaders to discuss how SMBs and startups are using AI to grow their businesses, and how potential AI legislation may impact them.

Industry Convenings on AI

Industry Convenings on AI

A two-day convening of researchers, think tanks and business leaders across various industries — spanning banking, healthcare, agriculture and streaming platforms — with the goal of sparking dialogue and sharing learnings to identify where we might all be able to work together to advance responsible AI policy that will enable innovation.

AI Industry Dialogue Breakfasts

AI Industry Dialogue Breakfasts

A dialogue about AI governance with leading researchers, think tanks, and business leaders across the financial, retail, automotive, healthcare and telco industries. Cross-industry partners were able to share their perspectives on the evolving AI policy landscape and hear from thought leaders on relevant research and findings.

AI Pioneers: Leading the Way in AI Adoption & Policy

AI Pioneers: Leading the Way in AI Adoption & Policy

A fireside chat guided by Susan Segal, president and CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas, hosted during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum Leaders Week 2024. Panelists discussed how countries are progressing in the adoption of AI policies and strategies. They shared real-world success stories, explored the challenges and opportunities in AI implementation, and the role of public-private partnerships in fostering sustainable AI-driven growth.

AI Connect DC

AI Connect DC

A roundtable gathering of industry leaders spanning healthcare, food, finance, technology, retail, and the public sector. Attendees openly discussed AI use cases and the opportunities and impacts of regulation within their sectors.

Industry Roundtable at Milken Institute Asia Summit

Industry Roundtable at Milken Institute Asia Summit

A pivotal dialogue on AI policy with key industry leaders across agriculture, healthcare, finance, media, and travel, who shared perspectives on AI’s industry impact, the role of open-source AI, the emerging issue of intellectual property versus commercialization in AI, and Singapore’s sectoral approach to AI regulation as a potential model.

Unlocking the Future of AI Roundtables

Unlocking the Future of AI Roundtables

A round table conversation bringing together academics and policy experts to discuss how the US can advance an agenda that ensures the broadest benefits of AI. The discussion dove deep into some of the recommendations for Google’s AI Opportunity Agenda, highlighting the promise of AI, sparking a call for further analysis of its societal impacts and a push for more bipartisan collaboration.

Building an AI ready workforce

Building an AI ready workforce

A convening of Digital Futures Project grantees and leaders from academic and civil society on how the US can best prepare our workforce for the changes and opportunities spurred by AI. Discussions focused on policy approaches to AI in the US, investments in workforce and digital skill building, and the need for continued research and data on the impact and implications of AI on jobs and tasks.