Google has launched a beta version of a new AI tool called Learn About which enables users to look into different subjects presented in an ingenious way. Whereas other Google AI tools like Gemini have a broad purpose, Learn About is more educational oriented retreiving reliable contents to give illustrated and comprehensive explanation. This comes with a tool which is an advanced version of the LearnLM language model and is presently undergoing testing by a few users in the US.
Learn About: An Innovative Conversational Learning Companion
In the recent release, Google refers to the feature of the tool as Learn About as “a conversational learning companion.” This is a tool for people who are seeking to increase their understanding and mastering a particular issue that is not simple. Learn About gives information in an interactive mode with the use of pictures, texts and videos thus enabling the user to assimilate the content better.
Powered by the LearnLM Model Content of Various Educational Categories is Available
Learn About takes the bias-free, research-based approach answers from concept to Google’s LearnLM model, which was touted during the Google I/O of. As per the findings, the responses in Learn About were radically different as compared to what was returned by hypothetically similar AI systems such as Gemini, which simply fetched content from encyclopedic websites such as Wikipedia. For instance, The Verge discovered that though Gemini borrowed information from Wikipedia concerning some subject, Learn About algorithmically displayed instructional infographics relevant to the subject, thereby encouraging users to know more about associated ideas.
This tool has functions as well to explain certain issues and prevent users from falling into these pitfalls.
