1. Google introduced new Gemini-related products at Google I/O for educational institutes, including a base plan and premium plan.
2. Students above 18 can use Gemini for free without either of these plans.
3. Google also released LearnLM, a set of generative AI models for education, and added AI-powered quizzing to academic videos on YouTube.
Google introduced new Gemini-related products at its recent Google I/O developer conference, including an AI boost for its Education suite. The company is releasing Gemini add-ons for educational institutes through Google Workspace, with a base plan called Gemini Education available in English for educators and students over 18. This plan allows users to utilize Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet, and chat with the AI. There is also a premium plan, Gemini Education Premium, which offers additional features like AI-powered note-taking and summaries in Meet, as well as data loss prevention, priced at $24 per month or $192 per year for the base plan and $36 per month or $288 per year for the premium plan per user. Students over 18 can access Gemini for free without these plans.
Google also announced new education-focused features for Gemini, such as step-by-step explanations, practice materials, and access to data from sources like OpenStax textbooks. Educators can use Gemini to create lesson plan templates, personalize feedback, summarize research, and more. The company also introduced LearnLM, a set of generative AI models for the education sector already integrated into products like YouTube, Google’s Gemini apps, Google Search, and Google Classroom. Additionally, Google is adding AI-powered quizzing to academic videos on YouTube.