Google launches new study tools for students across Search and Gemini

Google on Wednesday announced a wave of new study tools across Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, a dedicated student hub, and customized practice quizzes.

On Search, students can now generate custom tools and simulations to grasp complex topics. Searching for "pH scale," for instance, surfaces an interactive visual in an AI Overview, and follow-up questions — like plotting citrus fruits on the pH scale — trigger a tailored interactive experience in AI Mode.

Search can also generate customized practice quizzes on any subject, such as a quiz built from the most commonly tested SAT vocabulary words. In the coming weeks, Lens in Search will roll out an interactive learning experience: students snap a photo of the problem they are working on and AI explains the concept, flags potential mistakes, and offers guidance.

Students can also ask Search to create study documents from uploaded files, including PDFs, docs, and slides — uploading handwritten notes with lecture slides yields a one-pager outlining key concepts.

On Gemini, students can launch multi-step research reports in Gemini Live and then discuss findings conversationally; they can close the chat while Gemini works in the background and get a notification when the report is ready.

Gemini can now generate functional 3D simulations — ask "show me how DNA works in 3D" and rotate and zoom into an interactive structure. A dedicated hub in the Gemini app will bring learning tools together, from study notebooks and flashcards to practice quizzes.

The launch is Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant students turn to when learning, as it competes with OpenAI and education startups such as Knowt and Gauth.

The open question is how quickly these features reach different regions and whether Google can turn classroom usage into lasting habit among students and teachers.