Google launches AI & Economy Research Program
google launched the ai & economy research program to study ai's impact on work and productivity. the company hosted the inaugural ai for the economy forum in washington d.c. with mit futuretech. google announced new funding for external researchers and google cloud credits to support economic studies.
Google launched the AI & Economy Research Program to investigate the economic impact of generative AI and AI agents on knowledge workers and productivity. The company hosted the inaugural AI for the Economy Forum in Washington D.C. alongside MIT FutureTech, convening economists and policymakers. Google will provide Google.org funding and Google Cloud credits to a new cohort of researchers studying labor market transformations in sectors like manufacturing and healthcare.