Google has announced a range of artificial intelligence services and investment initiatives in Brazil, expanding access to Gemini, AI-powered Search and digital learning tools. At its Google for Brazil 2026 event, the company introduced Ask Maps in Portuguese, allowing users to find places and receive recommendations through conversational queries. Gemini in Chrome is also expanding to Brazil, offering features to summarise content and compare information across browser tabs. Students preparing for Brazil’s ENEM university entrance examination will receive free practice tests, personalised study plans and learning support through Gemini. Google is also bringing agentic capabilities to AI Mode in Search to help users manage restaurant reservations. The company announced more than $1 million in funding to expand AI education, 100,000 additional Google Career Certificate scholarships and plans to train three million people in AI and cloud technologies. Through its Gama Fund partnership with Monashees, Google also plans to invest up to $2 million in five AI-focused startups.
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