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Google Introduces New AI Tools For Students And Educators

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Google introduced multiple new AI-powered tools designed for students and educators this Monday. The tech giant unveiled new features such as Gemini for Education—powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro—, personalized quizzes in Gemini Canvas, and expanded Gemini in Classroom to all Google Workspace for Education users, free of charge.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Google unveiled several new AI-powered tools for students and educators.
  • Users with a Google Workspace for Education plan will get access to premium AI models.

According to the official announcement , these educational tools were previously previewed at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference last week. Through the recent update, Google provides more details and information about the AI-powered tools.

Gemini for Education, a version of the Gemini app powered by the company’s latest reasoning AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro—which recently introduced new audio and real-time dialogue capabilities —, is now available for users with a Workspace for Education plan, including access to premium AI models.

“This means educational institutions of all shapes and sizes can use cutting-edge AI with peace of mind that their data is protected by industry-leading security,” wrote Akshay Kirtikar, Senior Product Manager at Google Workspace for Education.

Gemini in Classroom—a suite of AI tools for educators—added 30 new capabilities to help teachers plan their classes. Educators will also be able to create their own AI experts with Gem in the upcoming months.

For students, Google also highlighted a new feature to generate personalized quizzes in Gemini Canvas to help them learn about any topic. The tech giant also said it expects to include more visuals, such as interactive diagrams, to help more visual learners.

“We’re also announcing teacher-led AI experiences for students, reflecting our continued efforts to provide more safe, responsible AI tools that also give students agency to learn in the ways that work best for them,” added Kirtikar.

Google also noted that its app NotebookLM—which was recently released for Android and iOS —has been gaining popularity, becoming one of its “fastest-growing apps in education.”

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Tinder To Require Facial Recognition In California To Reduce Impersonation

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Tinder is now requiring new users in California to use facial recognition technology to verify their profiles. The matchmaking platform aims to reduce impersonation as the feature has already performed well in Colombia and Canada.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Tinder is requiring users in California to use facial recognition technology.
  • The ID verification feature has already been deployed in Colombia and Canada, achieving good results.
  • The company is considering safety a core business strategy.

According to Axios , the initiative is part of Match Group—Tinder’s parent company—broader efforts to enhance user safety. The new feature, called Face Check, is designed to scan users’ faces during the onboarding process.

Users will be asked to make a short video selfie, and the technology will verify if the image matches the photos uploaded for the profile. The system will also detect if the person has multiple profiles. Those who verify their ID will get a verified badge on their profile.

“We see this as one part of a set of identity assurance options that are available to users,” said Yoel Roth, Match Group’s head of trust and safety, to Axios. “Face Check … is really meant to be about confirming that this person is a real, live person and not a bot or a spoofed account.”

Tinder introduced ID verification in 2020, which uses a government-issued ID to confirm age and name, Face Check will be another security layer.

Face Check has already been introduced in Colombia and Canada, and the company said it helped reduce bad actor reports and improved the perception of authenticity.

Spencer Rascoff, Match Group CEO, explained that they are considering safety a core business strategy. “Even if in the short term, it has the effect of potentially reducing some top-line user metrics, we think it’s the right thing to do for the business,” said Rascoff.

A few days ago, Tinder also began testing a paid feature that allows users to set height preferences , sparking debate in the community. Features that filter appearance have gained interest among users, as well as concerns.

Competitors such as Bumble and Hinge have been implementing similar features recently. Tinder’s new initiatives come after the company has been facing challenges in the market, as paid users dropped 5% and it will lay off 13% of staff.