India, Oct. 17 -- When we think of AI, chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT are probably among the first things that come to mind. But what if the same technology could help farmers grow better crops, teachers save time, or small businesses find more customers?

That's the direction Google is heading in India. The company has announced a bunch of new AI initiatives, and this time, the focus isn't just on what AI can do on your phone or laptop. Here's what's happening.

Google.org is providing $15 million to The/Nudge to help India's small businesses. The idea is to develop AI tools that make it easier for businesses to access loans, find markets and handle compliance. There's also a plan to train people in smaller towns through a multilingual...