By Google confirmed in an email to parents that the kids’ version of Gemini is formally in the works, following rumors earlier this month that the tech giant had plans to release a more kid-friendly version of its AI chatbot. This information comes from 9to5Google.
In the upcoming months, kids under 13 will be able to use Gemini through a supervised account, and parents will be able to control their kids’ usage through Google’s Family Link app.
Although it acknowledges that Geminis sometimes make mistakes, Google claims that Geminis can assist kids with homework and creative pursuits like making up stories. The internet behemoth wants parents to teach their kids to constantly double-check their answers, think critically about Gemini’s answers, and never enter personal information into the chatbot.
Tell [your child] that Geminis aren’t people. Google tells parents in the email that they can block Gemini access for their children through the Family Link app or website, “Even though it can talk like one at times, it can’t think for itself or feel emotions.”
