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Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link AI for Societal Impact Sep 15, 2026 · 6 articles 15 Sep, 2026 articles 6 Sep 15, 2026 6 articles 15 Sep, 2026 articles 6 For over a decade, we’ve seen artificial intelligence steadily advance scientific discovery, shifting from theoretical research to real-world impact. Today, the potential of these tools is no longer hypothetical — it is measurable and fundamentally reshaping how we solve humanity's most complex challenges. Across the globe, we’re partnering with communities and researchers who are putting AI to work in key areas that matter most: making disease detectable, treatable, and preventable, predicting natural disasters, expanding learning, and unlocking economic opportunities for more people. Explore this collection to see how experts and local leaders are using AI breakthroughs to ensure everyone can share the opportunity of AI. AI Building AI to accelerate science and improve lives We're focused on key areas where advanced technology can help make extraordinary progress for humanity possible. By James Manyika - Sep 15, 2026 AI AI for everyone in every language We’re moving beyond traditional text translation to build models that understand the world’s languages exactly as they’re expressed. By James Manyika - Sep 15, 2026 AI New insights from Google’s AI & Economy ATLAS We’ve translated ATLAS’s millions of global data points into an interactive, open-access experience. By Zanna Iscenko - Sep 15, 2026 Google Research Ask a Scientist: How can researchers use AI to spot a wildfire? Google Research is exploring how to use AI and satellites to scan the world every 20 minutes and catch wildfires the size of a car. By Lindsey Lanquist - Sep 15, 2026 Google DeepMind Ask a Scientist: How do researchers use AI to predict a cyclone? A Google DeepMind scientist explains how AI weather prediction works and how it can help warn communities earlier than ever. By Hannah Hunt - Sep 01, 2026 Google Research Ask a Scientist: How can researchers use AI to predict a flood? A Google researcher explains how AI technology like Flood Hub and Groundsource can predict floods and help people around the world. By Hannah Hunt - Aug 18, 2026