Cognizant and Google Cloud launch Gemini AI group

Cognizant and Google Cloud announced the Gemini Frontier Capability Group on October 19, a new initiative backed by more than 18,000 Cognizant associates to help businesses move AI agents from pilot projects into production. The companies said the group will combine Google Cloud’s AI platform with Cognizant’s engineering and industry expertise. The group will initially focus on modernizing legacy systems, improving developer experience, automating business processes with AI agents and cyber defense. Cognizant and Google Cloud described the initiative as a substantial joint investment but did not disclose its financial terms. The companies said the group plans to use a standardized architecture based on the Model Context Protocol, secured with Google Cloud’s Model Armor. The design is intended to support enterprise deployment of AI agents. The companies have not reported results from the new group, which was announced as an expansion of their existing partnership. Cognizant said more than 55,000 associates have completed a Build with Gemini workshop. That figure refers to workshop participation, not staffing for the new group. The company also plans to deploy Gemini to 100,000...