Google Learn About Takes AI Chatbot Answers a Step Further

Google Launches Experimental AI Tool Called Learn About

Google has launched an experimental new AI tool called Learn About, which is different from the chatbots we’re used to, like Gemini and ChatGPT. It’s built on the LearnLM AI model that Google introduced this spring, saying it’s “grounded in educational research and tailored to how people learn.” The answers it provides have more visual and interactive elements with educational formatting.

Testing Learn About and Google Gemini

We tested Learn About and Google Gemini with a simple prompt: “How big is the universe?” Both answered that “the observable universe” is “about 93 billion light-years in diameter.”

Differences in Responses

However, while Gemini opted to show a Wikipedia-provided diagram of the universe and a two-paragraph summary with links to sources, Learn About emphasized an image from the educational site Physics Forums and added related content that was similarly focused more on learning than simply offering facts and definitions.

Learn About’s Visual and Interactive Elements

Learn About’s response also created textbook-style boxes that give you additional context like “why it matters” and ones that help you “Build your vocab” with word definitions. In the sidebar, additional topics appear to continue exploring using the tool.

More Than Just Facts and Definitions

We also asked Learn About “What’s the best kind of glue to put on a pizza?” (Google’s AI search overviews have struggled with this one in the past), and it managed to get that one right, even if the “common misconception” sticker makes us wonder how many times this question has been asked.

Conclusion

Learn About is an experimental AI tool that offers more than just facts and definitions. Its educational approach and visual and interactive elements make it a unique tool for learning. While it’s still in its experimental stages, it’s an interesting development in the field of AI and education.

FAQs

Q: What is Learn About?
A: Learn About is an experimental AI tool built on the LearnLM AI model that Google introduced this spring.

Q: How is Learn About different from other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT?
A: Learn About is focused on educational research and tailored to how people learn, offering more visual and interactive elements with educational formatting.

Q: What kind of responses can I expect from Learn About?
A: Learn About provides answers with educational formatting, including textbook-style boxes with additional context and word definitions, and a sidebar with additional topics to continue exploring.

Q: Is Learn About available to the public?
A: No, Learn About is currently only available for testing and experimentation.