NewsGoogle is going to let kids use its Gemini AIGoogle will soon roll out Gemini apps to children under 13 who are set up with managed family accounts.Google will soon roll out Gemini apps to children under 13 who are set up with managed family accounts.by Umar ShakirMay 3, 2025, 12:03 AM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsImage: The VergeUmar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.Google is notifying parents using its Family Link parental controls via email that their kids will soon be able to access Gemini AI Apps on their monitored Android devices, The New York Times reports.The company says kids will be able to use Gemini to do things like help them with homework or read them stories. Like its Workplace for Education accounts, Google says children’s data will not be used to train AI. Still, in the email, Google warns parents that “Gemini can make mistakes,” and kids “may encounter content you don’t want them to see.” Besides sillier mistakes like recommending glue as a pizza topping or miscounting the number of “r” letters in strawberry, some AI bots have had more distressing issues. Some young Character.ai users have struggled to tell the difference between chatbots and reality, and the bots told users they’re talking to a real person. After lawsuits alleged the bots had offered inappropriate content, the company has introduced new restrictions and parental controls.In the case of Gemini, Google’s emailed advice says parents should talk to their kids and explain that the AI isn’t human and not to share sensitive information with the chatbot.Kids under 13 will be able to enable and access Gemini all on their own under Google Family Link, which is designed for parents to keep tabs on their kids’ device usage, set limits, and protect them from harmful content. Google spokesperson Karl Ryan confirmed in an email to The Verge that parents can turn off access via Family Link, and that “they will get an additional notification when the young person accesses Gemini for the first time.”See More: AIGoogleNewsTechMore in this streamSee allWikipedia is using (some) generative AI nowTina NguyenMay 1CommentsComment Icon BubbleMeta’s ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AIAlex HeathApr 29CommentsComment Icon BubbleChatGPT got caught sexting minors too.Dominic PrestonApr 29CommentsComment Icon BubbleMost PopularMost PopularMark Zuckerberg just declared war on the entire advertising industryGrand Theft Auto VI release delayed to May 2026Slate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 TruckAmazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices nowGoogle’s Play Store lost nearly half its appsInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
