Google launches AI experiences for arts, culture and heritage ahead of India summit
Three interactive projects use Google AI to explore Indian cultural heritage.
Google Arts & Culture says it is launching three interactive experiences that use artificial intelligence to connect users with India's cultural heritage ahead of the India AI Impact Summit.
The tech giant, in an announcement, said the projects bridge AI and creativity and build on more than a decade of partnerships with Indian institutions and artists.
Talking Tours - India Edition brings Gemini to virtual tours, enabling real‑time interaction at more than 200 sites. The company said the experience covers locations such as the Red Fort, the Taj Mahal, Hampi, Rani Ki Vav and Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.
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Moving Scripts - Sanskrit Devanagari Edition uses Google's video generation model Veo and image model Nano Banana to visualise Devanagari characters as cinematic scenes, Google highlighted.
Whilst, Sanskrit Lens is a digital interactive artwork by Bangalore-based artist Harshit Agrawal created as part of the Google Arts & Culture Lab residency and will be revealed at the India AI Impact Summit.
The company said it will add more sites to Talking Tours over time and that the projects are available on the Google Arts & Culture website and the Android and iOS apps.
The Recap
- Google Arts & Culture launched three AI experiences on Indian heritage.
- Talking Tours covers more than 200 iconic Indian locations.
- Company said it will add more sites in the future.
