Google is pulling out all the stops on its generative AI-powered chatbot, Gemini. After releasing Gemini 2.5 Pro to the public, the Mountain View firm is reportedly working on an integration designed for children.
For once, it's Android Authority, aided by AssembleDebug, which has managed to You can find this information by looking closely at the code in the latest version of the Google app for Android (16.12.39).
Create stories, ask questions, and help with homework
In the Google app, strings of characters, implied to be text written by the developers, seem to be preparing the arrival of a children's mode.
We can read the arrival of a home screen for cherubs, but also a story creation feature, the possibility to ask questions, get help with homework.
While Gemini can already do all of these things, the code suggests that the Californian company is planning "stricter content policies and default protections." The content produced by Gemini could, of course, adapt to the user's age, as could the advice provided by the generative AI if it ever involves a notion of risk. Data collection is also mentioned, Again, we imagine that Google could adapt this to better meet parents' expectations on this subject.
As a reminder, Android offers several solutions for parents. You can set up a Google Kids Space, for example, or create a Google account for a child under 13, managed directly by the parents via Family Link. It is undoubtedly within the framework of one of these functionalities that a Google Gemini for children would find its place.
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