Google opens new Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad

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Google has officially launched the Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) India in Hyderabad, its first such facility in the Asia-Pacific region and the fourth globally. The centre was inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu on June 18.

This new centre aims to turn Google's digital safety promises into real-world action. It brings together experts in privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible AI to build tools that can keep India’s digital users safe—especially as the country undergoes rapid AI-led transformation.

GSEC India will focus on three key areas: protecting users from online scams, strengthening cybersecurity for government and businesses, and developing AI responsibly. It will also serve as a hub for security innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.

As part of its work, the centre will use tools like Gemini Nano to send real-time scam alerts on Android, improve Google Play Protect, and boost fraud detection in apps like Gmail, Search, and Google Pay. It will also combat AI-generated fake content using technologies like SynthID.

Google says this is part of a broader effort to make the internet safer, especially for India's fast-growing user base. The centre will also work with academic institutions like IIT-Madras, support cybersecurity research, and promote digital awareness across India’s many languages.

With India facing rising cybercrime threats, GSEC India is a timely investment in a safer digital future—for India, and for the world.