Announcing the 2022 PhD Fellows
In 2009, Google created the PhD Fellowship Program to recognize and support graduate students who are doing exceptional research in Computer Science and related fields, and who are poised to…
See how artists turned the elevators into art at Bay View
There’s a lot to take in when you visit Google’s Bay View campus. There are the dragonscale solar panels, the grassy wetlands surrounding the building and…the elevators. Yes, the elevators.Bay…
A look at the Responsible Innovation Fellowship
Responsible AI is an emerging field. While AI enables us to solve problems in exciting new ways, the scale of its impact raises new challenges. As a result, it’s important…
Our ongoing work to support the 2022 U.S. midterm elections
In the last few months, voters have participated in elections around the world, including recently in France, Kenya, Colombia, Australia and primaries across the U.S. Our products and services have…
Bringing computer science education to 11 million students
Earlier this summer, I had the chance to meet alumni of The Hidden Genius Project, an Oakland-based international nonprofit that provides Black male youth with training and mentoring in technology,…
Learn how we fine-tune the Nest doorbell ringtones
When you think of a doorbell, a particular sound probably comes to mind — for me, it’s the classic “ding dong.” When we launched Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2018, formerly…
Visualizing Google Search interest in Brazil’s 2022 presidential debate
The democratic process is one of the foundations of our society, and people around the world turn to Google to ask important questions about election candidates and their positions on…
How to find the best deal on your next flight
Holiday travel is just around the corner, and for many people, affordability is top of mind. From April to August this year, searches for “cheapest airline tickets” surged more than…
Ask a Techspert: How does a building become “water positive”?
Our new Bay View campus is on track to be the largest development project in the world to achieve Water Petal certification from the Living Building Challenge, meaning it will…
Turn curiosity into customers this holiday season
The holiday season is the most beautiful time of the year and, for retailers, it’s also the busiest. This year has been particularly challenging for retailers and shoppers, alike, with…