Google has introduced a new set of artificial intelligence tools across Search and Gemini aimed at helping students learn, practise and understand complex subjects more interactively.
The new features include AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, personalised quizzes, study documents and a dedicated learning hub within the Gemini app.
The move forms part of Google’s broader push to position Gemini as a go-to AI assistant for students, as the company competes with OpenAI and education-focused platforms offering AI-powered learning and revision tools.
On Google Search, students can now generate customised interactive tools and simulations to explore difficult concepts.
For instance, a student researching pH levels can search for “pH scale” and receive an interactive visual within an AI Overview explaining the basics.
Students can then ask follow-up questions to make the learning experience more specific. A query asking to plot citrus fruits on the pH scale, for example, can prompt AI Mode to generate an interactive experience tailored to the request.
Google has also introduced customised practice quizzes in Search across subjects including science, mathematics, humanities and foreign languages.
Students can enter prompts specifying what they want to practise. Someone preparing for the SAT, for example, can ask Search to create a quiz based on commonly tested vocabulary.
The company said Lens in Search will also introduce an interactive learning feature in the coming weeks to help students work through problems using images.
Through the Lens camera in the Google app, students will be able to photograph what they are working on and receive explanations of concepts, possible mistakes and guidance when they are unable to solve a problem.
Search can also now create study materials from users’ uploaded files.
Students can upload PDFs, documents, presentation slides and other materials, including photographs of handwritten notes, and ask Search to produce a study document highlighting key concepts.
Google is also adding new learning capabilities to Gemini.
One of the new features allows students to initiate multi-step research reports through Gemini Live and return later to discuss the findings conversationally.
Users can ask Gemini to research a topic and continue with other activities while the system works in the background. Gemini will notify them once the report is ready, after which they can discuss the findings or ask follow-up questions using their voice.
The company is also introducing functional 3D simulations in Gemini to make certain concepts easier to visualise.
Responses can now include interactive tables, grids and simulations generated specifically for a user’s prompt.
For example, a student asking Gemini to show how DNA works in three dimensions can receive an interactive model that allows them to rotate and zoom into the DNA structure.
Google is further bringing its learning tools together through a dedicated hub in the Gemini app.
The hub will allow students to create study notebooks, generate flashcards, take practice quizzes and access other learning features from a single location.
The latest additions reflect Google’s growing focus on using AI not only to provide answers but also to create interactive and personalised learning experiences for students.