Google has been a long-standing supporter of Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), promoting coding and computational thinking among students. This year, during CSEdWeek, Google joined the global Hour of AI alongside partners Code.org and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) to help educators and learners better understand, use, and create with artificial intelligence. To support this goal, Google launched a new quest in its gamified learning platform, AI Quests, and announced over $5 million in funding through Google.org to enhance computer science teaching.
The new AI Quest allows students to step into the role of researchers using an AI model to detect eye disease and prevent blindness, inspired by real-world research on diabetic retinopathy. Hundreds of Googler volunteers are visiting classrooms worldwide to guide students through AI Quests, which are designed to provide hands-on, practical AI literacy. Alongside this, existing quests, such as a flood forecasting simulation, remain freely accessible to educators and students. Google is also partnering with organizations like the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind to expand the reach of AI Quests in 2026, integrating these resources into broader curricula and promoting responsible AI education recognized by UNESCO.
The $5 million Google.org investment aims to strengthen computer science teaching in the age of AI, complementing a broader $30 million global commitment and the over $240 million previously provided to advance computer science education worldwide. Funding will support initiatives such as preparing teachers to deliver AI and computer science curricula in K–12 schools and assisting CSTA in publishing revised K–12 Computer Science Standards online. Google emphasizes that while AI is reshaping coding tasks, the foundational principles of computer science remain essential for students’ future learning and innovation.
