Google is committing $20 million in cash and $2 million in cloud credits to a new funding initiative to help scientific breakthroughs.

The announcement via Google.org said it will help Google ingratiate itself with some of the leading scientific minds, through direct cash injections and by providing infrastructure to power its projects reportedly.

Google has committed $20 million in funding and $2 million in cloud credits to a new initiative aimed at supporting researchers and scientists working on groundbreaking discoveries using artificial intelligence (AI).

With the aim to assist scientists and researchers in discovering the next big scientific discoveries through artificial intelligence (AI), Google is