Google adds interactive 3D simulations, practice quizzes and study hub

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Google announced a package of AI-powered study features across Search and Gemini on Wednesday, including interactive visuals, functional 3D simulations, customised practice quizzes, and a dedicated learning hub inside the Gemini app.

On Search, students can now generate custom simulations directly from a query. Searching “pH scale,” for instance, surfaces an interactive visual inside an AI Overview; a follow-up prompt in AI Mode - such as asking to plot citrus fruits on that scale - produces a tailored interactive experience. Customised practice quizzes are also available across science, math, humanities, and foreign languages: a prompt like “Create a quiz with the most commonly tested vocabulary words to help me prep for the SAT” generates a full interactive quiz on the spot.

Within the coming weeks, Lens in Search will add a homework-helper mode. Students tap the Lens camera icon in the Google app, upload a photo of a problem they are working on, and receive an explanation of the underlying concept, identification of potential mistakes, and step-by-step guidance. Search can also now build a study document - a one-pager of key concepts - from uploaded files including PDFs, slides, and handwritten notes.

On the Gemini side, Google is adding background research reports to Gemini Live: users ask for a deep-dive on a topic, close the chat, and receive a notification when the report is ready, after which they can discuss findings or ask follow-up questions by voice. The new 3D simulation capability means prompts such as “show me how DNA works in 3D” return a structure the user can rotate and zoom. A new dedicated hub inside the Gemini app gathers flashcards, practice quizzes, and study notebooks in a single location.

The features put Google in direct competition with OpenAI and education-focused startups such as Knowt and Gauth. For developers and creators building learning products, the practical implication is clear: Google is embedding study workflows deep into surfaces - Search, Lens, Gemini Live - that already have massive daily reach, raising the baseline that standalone education tools will need to clear to justify a separate login.

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