04:29 AM EDT, 03/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Cognizant Technology Solutions ( CTSH ) and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud Platform said Thursday that they have expanded a collaborative effort to offer software development expertise services and speed up programming.

No financial terms were disclosed. Cognizant will use Google Cloud's Gemini to offer its software development clients artificial intelligence tools.

The consulting firm will also incorporate Gemini into its internal operations, including its Flowsource platform for developers. Over the next year, Cognizant plans to train more than 70,000 of its associates to use Google Cloud's AI tools.

The company said it plans to establish dedicated Gemini spaces within offices in Bangalore, London, Mexico, Romania, and Plano, Texas.

Cognizant Chief Executive Ravi Kumar S. said the company has committed to spending $1 billion on generative artificial intelligence over three years.

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