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Our policy priorities for advancing innovation

Our policy priorities for advancing innovation

Our approach to helpful and responsible AI

We work together with governments and industry partners to mitigate risk and deploy AI safely and securely.

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75%

of global users turn to AI for learning and deep understanding.

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Our approach to helpful and responsible AI

We work together with governments and industry partners to mitigate risk and deploy AI safely and securely.

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CASE STUDIES
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75%

of global users turn to AI for learning and deep understanding.

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Our approach to helpful and responsible AI

We work together with governments and industry partners to mitigate risk and deploy AI safely and securely.

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CASE STUDIES
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75%

of global users turn to AI for learning and deep understanding.

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Enabling economic opportunity

We help individuals, communities, businesses, and governments succeed in the digital economy.

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Unlocking AI’s potential

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$947B

of economic activity provided for millions of U.S. businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

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Our AI Works initiative

AI Works is our effort to empower millions of American workers to harness the economic potential of AI.

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Enabling economic opportunity

We help individuals, communities, businesses, and governments succeed in the digital economy.

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AGENDA

Unlocking AI’s potential

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REPORT
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$947B

of economic activity provided for millions of U.S. businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

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Our AI Works initiative

AI Works is our effort to empower millions of American workers to harness the economic potential of AI.

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Enabling economic opportunity

We help individuals, communities, businesses, and governments succeed in the digital economy.

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AGENDA

Unlocking AI’s potential

Read our AI opportunity agenda
REPORT
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$947B

of economic activity provided for millions of U.S. businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

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Our AI Works initiative

AI Works is our effort to empower millions of American workers to harness the economic potential of AI.

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Supporting education from classroom to career

We’re empowering teachers and students with tools rooted in pedagogical principles to inspire learning and success.

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Training 6M educators

Our commitment to make AI training available to all 6 million U.S. educators

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REPORT

81%

of teachers use AI to learn and understand new concepts and save time.

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The future of learning

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Supporting education from classroom to career

We’re empowering teachers and students with tools rooted in pedagogical principles to inspire learning and success.

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Training 6M educators

Our commitment to make AI training available to all 6 million U.S. educators

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REPORT

81%

of teachers use AI to learn and understand new concepts and save time.

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WHITEPAPER

The future of learning

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Supporting education from classroom to career

We’re empowering teachers and students with tools rooted in pedagogical principles to inspire learning and success.

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BLOG

Training 6M educators

Our commitment to make AI training available to all 6 million U.S. educators

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REPORT

81%

of teachers use AI to learn and understand new concepts and save time.

Read Our Life with AI
WHITEPAPER

The future of learning

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Powering innovation responsibly

We work with partners to make the grid more efficient while securing and scaling clean energy solutions.

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Google Data Centers

Google is helping build the systems needed to power a brighter future for all.

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Powering a New Era of American Innovation

15 policy opportunities to accelerate innovation in energy, optimize the grid, and develop and construct new infrastructure.
Report

2025 Environmental Report

A yearly overview of our sustainability strategy, ambitions, and progress.

Powering innovation responsibly

We work with partners to make the grid more efficient while securing and scaling clean energy solutions.

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Google Data Centers

Google is helping build the systems needed to power a brighter future for all.

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WHITEPAPER

Powering a New Era of American Innovation

15 policy opportunities to accelerate innovation in energy, optimize the grid, and develop and construct new infrastructure.
Report

2025 Environmental Report

A yearly overview of our sustainability strategy, ambitions, and progress.

Powering innovation responsibly

We work with partners to make the grid more efficient while securing and scaling clean energy solutions.

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Google Data Centers

Google is helping build the systems needed to power a brighter future for all.

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WHITEPAPER

Powering a New Era of American Innovation

15 policy opportunities to accelerate innovation in energy, optimize the grid, and develop and construct new infrastructure.
Report

2025 Environmental Report

A yearly overview of our sustainability strategy, ambitions, and progress.

Enriching, age-appropriate products for kids & teens

We are committed to helping ensure children and their families have access to age-appropriate, privacy-preserving experiences across our platforms.

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Helping keep your family safer online

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caregivers, educators, and parents around the world trained on Google’s online safety tools for kids & families.

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Enriching, age-appropriate products for kids & teens

We are committed to helping ensure children and their families have access to age-appropriate, privacy-preserving experiences across our platforms.

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Helping keep your family safer online

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RESOURCES
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PARTNERSHIP

60K

caregivers, educators, and parents around the world trained on Google’s online safety tools for kids & families.

Learn about our partnership

Enriching, age-appropriate products for kids & teens

We are committed to helping ensure children and their families have access to age-appropriate, privacy-preserving experiences across our platforms.

Explore this policy priority
SITE

Helping keep your family safer online

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RESOURCES
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PARTNERSHIP

60K

caregivers, educators, and parents around the world trained on Google’s online safety tools for kids & families.

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Protecting user privacy

We support privacy regulation and policy that fosters trust and puts users in control of their information.

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Responsible Data Practices

Our recommendations for a national standard in the U.S. that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and user control.

Protecting user privacy

We support privacy regulation and policy that fosters trust and puts users in control of their information.

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REPORT

Explore our transparency report
BLOG
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WHITEPAPER

Responsible Data Practices

Our recommendations for a national standard in the U.S. that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and user control.

Protecting user privacy

We support privacy regulation and policy that fosters trust and puts users in control of their information.

Explore this policy priority
REPORT

Explore our transparency report
BLOG
A dark shield icon containing a white padlock in the center.

1B

Chrome accounts use Enhanced Protection mode, which anonymizes user data online wherever possible.

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WHITEPAPER

Responsible Data Practices

Our recommendations for a national standard in the U.S. that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and user control.

Strengthening security and protecting critical infrastructure

We must work together to help develop, deploy, and govern AI in a way that keeps people and their personal data safe and secure.

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WHITEPAPER

Strengthening Security with AI: Tilting the scales of cyberspace in favor of the defender
WHITEPAPER
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Read our Secure AI Framework Approach (SAIF)
INVESTMENT

Google Threat Intelligence Group

A frontline look at how we integrate deep visibility and AI-powered analytics to defend against global cyber threats.

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Strengthening security and protecting critical infrastructure

We must work together to help develop, deploy, and govern AI in a way that keeps people and their personal data safe and secure.

Explore this policy priority
WHITEPAPER

Strengthening Security with AI: Tilting the scales of cyberspace in favor of the defender
WHITEPAPER
Shield with a lock inside
Read our Secure AI Framework Approach (SAIF)
INVESTMENT

Google Threat Intelligence Group

A frontline look at how we integrate deep visibility and AI-powered analytics to defend against global cyber threats.

Read more at Google Cloud

Strengthening security and protecting critical infrastructure

We must work together to help develop, deploy, and govern AI in a way that keeps people and their personal data safe and secure.

Explore this policy priority
WHITEPAPER

Strengthening Security with AI: Tilting the scales of cyberspace in favor of the defender
WHITEPAPER
Shield with a lock inside
Read our Secure AI Framework Approach (SAIF)
INVESTMENT

Google Threat Intelligence Group

A frontline look at how we integrate deep visibility and AI-powered analytics to defend against global cyber threats.

Read more at Google Cloud

Protecting access to trustworthy information and content

We invest in the teams and systems needed to keep our platforms safe and constantly evolve the ways we combat harmful and illegal content.

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PRODUCT

See how SynthID works

Our tool to watermark and identify AI-generated content.
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Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
STUDY

73%

of people believe it is extremely or very important to be able to verify if images online are authentic and reliable.

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Protecting access to trustworthy information and content

We invest in the teams and systems needed to keep our platforms safe and constantly evolve the ways we combat harmful and illegal content.

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PRODUCT

See how SynthID works

Our tool to watermark and identify AI-generated content.
PARTNER SITE
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Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
STUDY

73%

of people believe it is extremely or very important to be able to verify if images online are authentic and reliable.

Read the study

Protecting access to trustworthy information and content

We invest in the teams and systems needed to keep our platforms safe and constantly evolve the ways we combat harmful and illegal content.

Explore this policy priority
PRODUCT

See how SynthID works

Our tool to watermark and identify AI-generated content.
PARTNER SITE
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Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
STUDY

73%

of people believe it is extremely or very important to be able to verify if images online are authentic and reliable.

Read the study

Enabling economic opportunity

We help individuals, communities, businesses, and governments succeed in the digital economy.

Explore this policy priority
AGENDA

Unlocking AI’s potential

Read our AI opportunity agenda
REPORT
Economy_Trending-Up.svg

$947B

of economic activity provided for millions of U.S. businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

Read the report
SITE

Our AI Works initiative

AI Works is our effort to empower millions of American workers to harness the economic potential of AI.

Learn more

Enabling economic opportunity

We help individuals, communities, businesses, and governments succeed in the digital economy.

Explore this policy priority
AGENDA

Unlocking AI’s potential

Read our AI opportunity agenda
REPORT
Economy_Trending-Up.svg

$947B

of economic activity provided for millions of U.S. businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

Read the report
SITE

Our AI Works initiative

AI Works is our effort to empower millions of American workers to harness the economic potential of AI.

Learn more

Enabling economic opportunity

We help individuals, communities, businesses, and governments succeed in the digital economy.

Explore this policy priority
AGENDA

Unlocking AI’s potential

Read our AI opportunity agenda
REPORT
Economy_Trending-Up.svg

$947B

of economic activity provided for millions of U.S. businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

Read the report
SITE

Our AI Works initiative

AI Works is our effort to empower millions of American workers to harness the economic potential of AI.

Learn more

Powering innovation responsibly

We work with partners to make the grid more efficient while securing and scaling clean energy solutions.

Explore this policy priority
Site

Google Data Centers

Google is helping build the systems needed to power a brighter future for all.

Learn more
WHITEPAPER

Powering a New Era of American Innovation

15 policy opportunities to accelerate innovation in energy, optimize the grid, and develop and construct new infrastructure.
Report

2025 Environmental Report

A yearly overview of our sustainability strategy, ambitions, and progress.

Powering innovation responsibly

We work with partners to make the grid more efficient while securing and scaling clean energy solutions.

Explore this policy priority
Site

Google Data Centers

Google is helping build the systems needed to power a brighter future for all.

Learn more
WHITEPAPER

Powering a New Era of American Innovation

15 policy opportunities to accelerate innovation in energy, optimize the grid, and develop and construct new infrastructure.
Report

2025 Environmental Report

A yearly overview of our sustainability strategy, ambitions, and progress.

Powering innovation responsibly

We work with partners to make the grid more efficient while securing and scaling clean energy solutions.

Explore this policy priority
Site

Google Data Centers

Google is helping build the systems needed to power a brighter future for all.

Learn more
WHITEPAPER

Powering a New Era of American Innovation

15 policy opportunities to accelerate innovation in energy, optimize the grid, and develop and construct new infrastructure.
Report

2025 Environmental Report

A yearly overview of our sustainability strategy, ambitions, and progress.

Enriching, age-appropriate products for kids & teens

We are committed to helping ensure children and their families have access to age-appropriate, privacy-preserving experiences across our platforms.

Explore this policy priority
SITE

Helping keep your family safer online

Explore resources
RESOURCES
A minimalist white icon on a black background showing a circular head above an open book shape, representing a person reading.

Discover our AI literacy resources
PARTNERSHIP

60K

caregivers, educators, and parents around the world trained on Google’s online safety tools for kids & families.

Learn about our partnership

Enriching, age-appropriate products for kids & teens

We are committed to helping ensure children and their families have access to age-appropriate, privacy-preserving experiences across our platforms.

Explore this policy priority
SITE

Helping keep your family safer online

Explore resources
RESOURCES
A minimalist white icon on a black background showing a circular head above an open book shape, representing a person reading.

Discover our AI literacy resources
PARTNERSHIP

60K

caregivers, educators, and parents around the world trained on Google’s online safety tools for kids & families.

Learn about our partnership

Enriching, age-appropriate products for kids & teens

We are committed to helping ensure children and their families have access to age-appropriate, privacy-preserving experiences across our platforms.

Explore this policy priority
SITE

Helping keep your family safer online

Explore resources
RESOURCES
A minimalist white icon on a black background showing a circular head above an open book shape, representing a person reading.

Discover our AI literacy resources
PARTNERSHIP

60K

caregivers, educators, and parents around the world trained on Google’s online safety tools for kids & families.

Learn about our partnership

Strengthening security and protecting critical infrastructure

We must work together to help develop, deploy, and govern AI in a way that keeps people and their personal data safe and secure.

Explore this policy priority
WHITEPAPER

Strengthening Security with AI: Tilting the scales of cyberspace in favor of the defender
WHITEPAPER
Shield with a lock inside
Read our Secure AI Framework Approach (SAIF)
INVESTMENT

Google Threat Intelligence Group

A frontline look at how we integrate deep visibility and AI-powered analytics to defend against global cyber threats.

Read more at Google Cloud

Strengthening security and protecting critical infrastructure

We must work together to help develop, deploy, and govern AI in a way that keeps people and their personal data safe and secure.

Explore this policy priority
WHITEPAPER

Strengthening Security with AI: Tilting the scales of cyberspace in favor of the defender
WHITEPAPER
Shield with a lock inside
Read our Secure AI Framework Approach (SAIF)
INVESTMENT

Google Threat Intelligence Group

A frontline look at how we integrate deep visibility and AI-powered analytics to defend against global cyber threats.

Read more at Google Cloud

Strengthening security and protecting critical infrastructure

We must work together to help develop, deploy, and govern AI in a way that keeps people and their personal data safe and secure.

Explore this policy priority
WHITEPAPER

Strengthening Security with AI: Tilting the scales of cyberspace in favor of the defender
WHITEPAPER
Shield with a lock inside
Read our Secure AI Framework Approach (SAIF)
INVESTMENT

Google Threat Intelligence Group

A frontline look at how we integrate deep visibility and AI-powered analytics to defend against global cyber threats.

Read more at Google Cloud

Protecting access to trustworthy information and content

We invest in the teams and systems needed to keep our platforms safe and constantly evolve the ways we combat harmful and illegal content.

Explore this policy priority
PRODUCT

See how SynthID works

Our tool to watermark and identify AI-generated content.
PARTNER SITE
A checkmark badge signaling verification
Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
STUDY

73%

of people believe it is extremely or very important to be able to verify if images online are authentic and reliable.

Read the study

Protecting access to trustworthy information and content

We invest in the teams and systems needed to keep our platforms safe and constantly evolve the ways we combat harmful and illegal content.

Explore this policy priority
PRODUCT

See how SynthID works

Our tool to watermark and identify AI-generated content.
PARTNER SITE
A checkmark badge signaling verification
Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
STUDY

73%

of people believe it is extremely or very important to be able to verify if images online are authentic and reliable.

Read the study

Protecting access to trustworthy information and content

We invest in the teams and systems needed to keep our platforms safe and constantly evolve the ways we combat harmful and illegal content.

Explore this policy priority
PRODUCT

See how SynthID works

Our tool to watermark and identify AI-generated content.
PARTNER SITE
A checkmark badge signaling verification
Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
STUDY

73%

of people believe it is extremely or very important to be able to verify if images online are authentic and reliable.

Read the study

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Cloud Next ‘26: Momentum and innovation at Google scale
The biggest news from Cloud Next, including 8th generation TPUs and ways we’re helping organizations build, use and scale agents.

APR 28, 2026

We're announcing the first West Memphis Energy Impact Fund recipients.

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APR 28, 2026

We’re donating Agent Payments Protocol to the FIDO Alliance to support the future of secure, agentic payments

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How educators can help students reach their full potential

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