Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024: Support to Indian startups, expanded access to AI models and 3 other key things announced

At Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024, diverse AI innovations were introduced, training 10,000 startups with Cloud credits, GenAI Hackathon, and Gemini models. Project Vaani with IISc aids language solutions, providing IndicGenBench and CALM. Google Maps now features India-specific pricing, while collaboration with ONDC offers developers up to 90% off select APIs, emphasizing responsible AI.