November 8, 2024
Expanding access to the Gemini app for teen students in education
What’s changing
Google Workspace for Education admins can now turn on the Gemini app with added data protection as an additional service for their teen users (ages 13+ or the applicable age in your country) in the following languages and countries. With added data protection, chats are not reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to improve AI models. The Gemini app will be a core service in the coming weeks for Education Standard and Plus users, including teens,
We created this Gemini experience for teens after consulting with child development and learning science experts - including conducting learning focused red teaming, an industry standard testing process to find vulnerabilities in generative AI - and testing with youth advisory panels to ensure we’re bringing this technology to students responsibly.
Gemini can help teen students learn responsibly and confidently in an AI-first future.
Who’s impacted
Admins and end users
Why it’s important
Google is committed to making AI helpful for everyone, in the classroom and beyond. We want to both prepare teens with the skills and tools they need to thrive in the future where GenAI exists and help them learn how this technology can be used to unlock creativity and facilitate learning. Expanding access to the Gemini app to younger students provides guided support to help them learn more confidently with in-the-moment assistance, practice materials, and real-time feedback.
Additional details
Upon accessing the Gemini app for the first time, teens will be guided through an AI Literacy video, endorsed by ConnectSafely and Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI)--with tips on how to use generative AI responsibly. And according to Common Sense Media, the Gemini teen experience is considered “low risk” and is designated as “designed for kids”.
“Google's Gemini, which is currently the only major platform to create a specific experience for teens, includes additional CSAM (child sexual abuse material) safeguards, content policies, and in-product experiences that help teens understand the limitations of generative AI." - Common Sense Media
Getting started
- Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Gemini on or off as an additional service, as well as controlling access to Google services by age.
- End users: If enabled by your admin, visit the Help Center to learn more about using Gemini Apps with a school account.
Rollout pace
- Available now.
Availability
- Available for Google Workspace Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Turning Gemini on or off as a core service
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Controlling access to Google services by age
- Google help: Using Gemini Apps with a work or school account
- Workspace Updates Blog: Additional data protection in Gemini (gemini.google.com) when using a school account is now available
- The Keyword: Bringing Gemini to Google Workspace for Education
- The Keyword: New AI tools for Google Workspace for Education