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Gemini’s guided learning: results from a randomized controlled trial in Sierra Leone

The results from this pre-registered trial suggest that AI can be a powerful pedagogical partner — not by replacing teachers, but by augmenting their reach. This study is part of our ongoing effort to build a global evidence base for the impact of AI on teaching and learning.

Beyond the answer engine: protecting critical thinking

A common concern is that generative AI could become a shortcut for students, potentially bypassing the challenging yet essential cognitive effort required for deeper learning. Guided Learning is designed to address this concern: it’s built from years of research and work in our LearnLM efforts to be pedagogically-grounded and specifically tuned to prioritize building understanding over providing direct answers.

The data from Sierra Leone suggests this approach is working. An analysis of over 113,000 interactions exchanged during our trial revealed that students used the tool to build conceptual understanding in 91.4% of conversations, rather than...

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Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here

Apple kicked off its annual developer conference with bold promises about AI. The company, CEO Tim Cook said, would be “introducing new technologies and innovations that push the limits on what’s possible.” But its slew of announcements — centered on a brand-new “Siri AI” — had more to do with catching

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I tested the Uplift Clarksville for over 100 days and discovered a simple, subtle office chair built for the workplace

The Uplift Clarksville ergonomic chair is simple, and that's not a negative. It's actually a massive positive for this chair: it's simple where it needs to be simple, it's low cost where it needs to be low cost, and it's

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Microsoft disables over 70 GitHub repos after hackers compromised them with dangerous malware

* Threat actor reused unrotated GitHub Actions secrets to compromise 73 Microsoft repos * Miasma worm planted across Azure, microsoft, Azure‑Samples, and MicrosoftDocs orgs * Microsoft pulled affected repos, notified impacted customers, and continues investigation GitHub has disabled 73 of Microsoft’s repositories after a threat actor allegedly used credentials stolen a

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Gotta Blast! Maker Builds a Real-Life, Working Jimmy Neutron Goddard Robot

Fancy robot dogs like Boston Dynamics’ Spot have got nothing on Goddard. Not only can Goddard transform into dozens of vehicles and gadgets, but he’s also the best friend anyone could ask for. No other machine even comes close. But on second thought, Spot does have one advantage over

Beyond the answer engine: protecting critical thinking

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Microsoft disables over 70 GitHub repos after hackers compromised them with dangerous malware

Gotta Blast! Maker Builds a Real-Life, Working Jimmy Neutron Goddard Robot