Google has announced it's launching a new (equity-free) AI-focused program for start-ups called “Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure” which will bring AI technology to the public sector, improving services at a local, state, and national level. The program will run for 12 weeks. In that time participants will receive training from AI experts and companies involved in public sector challenge areas, like education, public safety, healthcare, transportation, and urban development. They will be guided by Google’s AI curriculum, created by its People + AI Research (PAIR) team, and attend advanced sales and go-to-market workshops. They’ll also get access to all of Google’s latest AI tools, and some key industry connections.