There is no doubt that generative AI has become a major trend in the world of AI, and is seen to have changed many industries including the economy. As a result, several organizations have begun to apply generative AI into their business operations. At the same time, it shows that AI is now ready to become a part of people's daily lives in the future.
To ensure that it continues to be more accessible, especially among startups in Malaysia, the Google for AI Startup Cloud program has already been announced. Its introduction is part of an effort to help them quickly improve their AI technology skills while helping the growth of the startup ecosystem in the country.
Allocation in the form of cloud credit up to $350,000 USD (valid for two years) is provided through this program in the form of technical and practical training organized by Google Cloud. Registration has also been opened with certain eligibility conditions that need to be met.
It consists of an entry-level program without funding. Where participants must use AI technology as the main core in developing products. Then they have also not been funded by any investors or foundations, and have not received any Google Cloud credit support. However, full eligibility is still at the discretion of Google Cloud.
Next is a scale-up program with equity financing. Where the company must be established within 10 years, at the same time also use AI as the main core in business. In addition it is also open to companies that have received equity funding in the past 12 months and Google Cloud credit support of more than $4,000.
In principle, both levels of the program still use the same AI expert access through webinars and live Q&A sessions with Google Cloud. But the advantage for scale-up programs with funding to receive a lot of free access is even more compelling.
These include advanced learning of the latest Google Cloud technologies, exclusive access for ISV/SaaS startups to AI developed with Google Cloud and more in-depth workshops to improve AI solutions.
In addition to this program, Google Cloud also provides seven generative AI skills development courses available at no cost under the Cloud Skills Boost Program. In addition to the general availability of generative AI support on Vertex AI to help accelerate the growth of new business formation in Malaysia.
Seeing this initiative directly can be considered interesting, at the same time it can be said that AI technology has a lot of potential. Therefore, it needs to be explored in order to continue to benefit many parties. For more information on the program, please visit and register at this link.