Google leverages employee and alumni networks to support AI startup incubation program.

Google is supporting a incubation program for artificial intelligence startups founded by former employees, which lasts for 12 weeks and is supported by the Google AI Future Fund. The selected startups will be provided with up to $350,000 in Google Cloud and AI credits, as well as up to $100,000 in funding. The organizers expect to select 10 to 20 startups to participate in the first phase. The program is set to be announced on Tuesday, coinciding with Google's efforts to attract more AI companies to use its chips and cloud computing services. By working more closely with its vast network of former employees, Google hopes to establish deeper relationships with a new group of emerging AI companies, which may become important customers in the future. Former Google employee Kushagra Shrivastava said, "Many founders in our community are now utilizing AI, but they lack systematic support." Former Google employee Chris Fong said, "It is very rare to get this level of access." He founded the Xoogler community platform, which is also one of the supporters of the new incubation program. Fong said that his Google alumni network has expanded to over 35,000 members worldwide, including 2,500 qualified investors.