Google Expands Gemini Access to Teenagers with School Accounts

On Monday, Google announced the introduction of its AI technology, Gemini, to teen students using their school accounts, building on its previous availability for personal accounts. Alongside this launch, the company is providing educators with new tools designed to enhance classroom learning.

Google asserts that equipping teens with access to Gemini will better prepare them for a future enriched with generative AI. The technology aims to boost students' confidence by offering real-time feedback on their learning experiences.

The company has committed to safeguarding student data, stating it will not utilize chat data from student interactions to train its AI models. Google has implemented protective measures to ensure that Gemini operates responsibly. The system includes safeguards to block inappropriate content, including illegal substances and age-restricted topics. Additionally, it encourages teens to leverage its double-check feature, promoting information literacy and critical thinking skills.

Gemini will be accessible to teen students using their Google Workspace for Education accounts in English across more than 100 countries, although it will initially be turned off until administrators activate it.

Furthermore, Google is rolling out its Read Along in Classroom feature on a global scale. This tool is designed to enhance students' reading abilities by providing instantaneous support. Educators can assign reading activities tailored to students' grade levels and phonics skills, and they can track insights on reading accuracy, speed, and comprehension. Google is also piloting a feature to create personalized stories that cater to individual student needs.

Additionally, Google is streamlining the process for educators to create, manage, and share interactive lessons. Teachers will now have the ability to manually mark assignments as missing or complete and perform bulk scoring actions, making classroom management more efficient than ever.