Google Unveils New AI Tools for Workspace for Education

Google
has
announced
the
release
of
new
AI
tools
for
its
Google
Workspace
for
Education,
including
the
introduction
of
Gemini,
aimed
at
enhancing
learning
experiences
for
teen
students.
This
move
is
part
of
Google’s
broader
commitment
to
making
AI
helpful
in
educational
settings
and
beyond,
according
to

blog.google.

Helping
Teen
Students
Learn
Responsibly
with
Gemini

Google’s
new
AI
tool,
Gemini,
is
designed
to
prepare
teens
with
the
skills
and
tools
necessary
to
thrive
in
a
future
where
generative
AI
(GenAI)
plays
a
significant
role.
Gemini
offers
guided
support,
in-the-moment
assistance,
practice
materials,
and
real-time
feedback,
aiming
to
build
students’
confidence
and
creativity.

Last
year,
Google
introduced
a
responsible
Gemini
experience
for
teens
using
their
personal
Google
Accounts.
This
initiative
was
developed
in
consultation
with
child
safety
and
development
experts
to
ensure
safety
and
reliability.
Building
on
this
foundation,
Google
has
continued
to
partner
with
learning
science
experts
and
youth
advisory
panels
to
enhance
the
tool’s
safety
and
effectiveness.

Enhanced
Safety
Measures
and
Data
Protection

Google
has
committed
to
extra
data
protection
for
all
education
users,
ensuring
that
data
from
chats
will
not
be
used
to
improve
AI
models.
This
initiative
is
part
of
Google’s
effort
to
bring
AI
technology
to
students
responsibly.

In
the
coming
months,
Gemini
will
be
made
available
to
teen
students
who
meet
Google’s
minimum
age
requirements
while
using
their
Google
Workspace
for
Education
accounts.
This
service
will
be
free
of
charge
for
all
educational
institutions
in
over
100
countries.
To
maintain
control,
Gemini
will
be
off
by
default
for
teens
until
school
administrators
choose
to
activate
it
through
the
Admin
console.

Features
for
a
Safe
and
Effective
Learning
Experience

Google
has
implemented
several
features
to
ensure
a
responsible
and
useful
experience
for
younger
students:

• Gemini
  is
  tuned
  to
  identify
  and
  prevent
  the
  display
  of
  inappropriate
  content,
  such
  as
  illegal
  or
  age-restricted
  substances.
• The
  tool
  includes
  a
  double-check
  response
  feature,
  which
  cross-references
  content
  across
  the
  web
  to
  substantiate
  its
  responses,
  promoting
  information
  literacy
  and
  critical
  thinking
  skills.
• An
  AI
  Literacy
  video
  endorsed
  by
  ConnectSafely
  and
  FOSI
  is
  included
  in
  the
  teen-friendly
  onboarding
  process,
  offering
  tips
  on
  responsible
  AI
  usage.
• The
  Learning
  Coach,
  a
  custom
  version
  of
  Gemini
  powered
  by
  LearnLM,
  will
  provide
  step-by-step
  study
  guidance
  and
  practice
  activities
  like
  quizzes
  and
  games.
• Extensions
  from
  OpenStax
  and
  Data
  Commons
  will
  offer
  information
  from
  trusted
  sources
  to
  aid
  student
  learning.

These
initiatives
reflect
Google’s
ongoing
commitment
to
integrating
AI
in
education
responsibly,
equipping
students
with
the
tools
and
knowledge
necessary
for
an
AI-driven
future.

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