Google is rolling out Gemini to students’ Google Workspace accounts

Google announced that it is bringing Gemini to Google Workspace for Education accounts so that teens can use the AI ​​platform at school.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many industries, and companies are investing billions in this technology. Companies are increasingly looking to the future, wanting to train the next generation of IT workers so that they can live in a world based primarily on artificial intelligence.

In that spirit, Google is making Gemini available to students’ Workspace accounts.

Google is committed to making artificial intelligence helpful to everyone – in and out of the classroom. We want to both prepare teens with the skills and tools they will need to thrive in a future where GenAI exists, and teach them how this technology can be used to unlock creativity and facilitate learning. Gemini can provide guided support to help students learn more confidently with ongoing support, practice materials, and real-time feedback and ideas. Hands-on experience with generative AI will help prepare students for an AI-powered future.

The company says it will make Gemini available to teenagers who meet the minimum age requirements in their specific jurisdictions.

In the coming months, we will make Gemini available to teenage students who meet our minimum age requirements and use Google Workspace for Education accounts in English in over 100 countries around the world, free to all educational institutions. To keep schools in control, Gemini will be disabled by default for teenagers until administrators enable the feature in the Admin Console.

The company says it has created additional resources to help teachers, students and their parents use artificial intelligence responsibly.

We have also developed a range of resources and training to help students, parents and teachers use generative AI tools responsibly and effectively, including a video showing how teenagers can use AI responsibly in their learning.

Google is trying to catch up with OpenAI and Microsoft in the AI ​​wars. Given that adults often continue to use the technologies they were exposed to in their youth, introducing teenagers to the company’s AI models and early exposure to Gemini could help the company make up for lost ground in the long run.