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- 📚🧠 Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini
- 🎤💰 Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation
- 😲💸 Google DeepMind CEO is 'surprised' OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT
- 🤖❓ Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts
- 🚀💵 Inference startup Inferact lands $150M to commercialize vLLM
- 🏢💰 OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026
- 📅🤖 Former Sequoia partner's new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you
- 👥⏸️ Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version
- 📧📸 Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses
Google launches AI-powered SAT prep through Gemini platform
Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini
SAT preparation just got a significant upgrade thanks to Google's artificial intelligence technology. The tech giant has launched free SAT practice exams through its Gemini AI platform, aiming to reduce the stress and financial burden associated with standardized test preparation.
The process is remarkably straightforward. Students simply need to type "I want to take a practice SAT test" into Gemini, and the AI will generate a comprehensive practice examination. Once completed, Gemini analyzes the student's performance, identifying strengths while pinpointing areas requiring additional study. The system also provides detailed explanations for incorrect answers, offering valuable learning opportunities beyond simple scoring.
To ensure quality and authenticity, Google has collaborated with established education companies, including the Princeton Review. This partnership guarantees that practice questions closely resemble those students will encounter on the actual SAT, providing realistic preparation experiences.
This initiative represents a potential equalizer in college preparation. Many students lack access to expensive personalized SAT tutoring, which can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. By offering free, AI-powered preparation tools, Google aims to level the playing field, allowing more students to compete effectively regardless of their economic circumstances.
However, the introduction of AI-powered test prep raises important questions about technology's role in education. Critics worry that excessive reliance on AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT could undermine students' independent thinking capabilities. Educational research suggests that over-dependence on artificial intelligence may weaken critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities that students need to develop naturally.
The traditional tutoring industry faces a significant challenge from this development. Private SAT tutors, who have built careers around personalized coaching for college-bound students, now confront free AI-powered competition. This technological disruption could fundamentally alter the tutoring landscape, potentially affecting job security for countless education professionals.
Google's SAT initiative is part of a broader push into AI-powered educational tools. The company recently introduced Gemini features that enable teachers to create podcast-style audio lessons designed to engage Gen Z students. Additional tools help educators brainstorm ideas, develop lesson plans, and customize learning materials for their specific classroom needs.
The implications extend beyond individual student preparation. Educational institutions, school districts, and policymakers must grapple with how AI integration affects learning outcomes and educational equity. While free access to quality test preparation sounds universally beneficial, questions remain about long-term impacts on student development and educational standards.
As AI continues evolving, the balance between technological assistance and independent learning becomes increasingly critical. Google's announcement represents both an opportunity for democratized education and a challenge to traditional teaching methods.
Students and educators must navigate this new landscape thoughtfully, leveraging AI's benefits while maintaining essential human elements of learning and critical thinking that technology cannot replace.
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LiveKit raises $100M, reaches unicorn status powering voice AI
Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation
LiveKit, the infrastructure provider behind OpenAI's ChatGPT voice mode, secured $100 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation. Index Ventures led the round, with participation from Altimeter Capital, Hanabi Capital, and Redpoint Ventures.
Founded in 2021 by Russ d'Sa and David Zhao as an open-source project for real-time audio and video transmission, LiveKit evolved from a free developer tool into a managed enterprise service. The startup now serves major clients including xAI, Salesforce, Tesla, emergency services, and mental health providers.
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Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses
Google's AI Mode now integrates Gmail and Photos for personalized responses.
Google is making its AI Mode feature more personal by introducing "Personal Intelligence," which allows the conversational search tool to access your Gmail and Google Photos for customized responses. This enhancement was announced Thursday, following the initial debut of Personal Intelligence in the Gemini app last week.
The opt-in feature is rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in English across the United States. By tapping into users' existing Google ecosystem data, including Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube history, Google can deliver more tailored experiences that competitors struggle to match.
According to Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google Search, Personal Intelligence ensures "recommendations don't just match your interests — they fit seamlessly into your life." Users no longer need to constantly explain their preferences, as the AI selects personalized recommendations from the start.
The practical applications are impressive. When planning a family vacation, AI Mode can reference hotel bookings in Gmail and travel photos to suggest tailored itineraries. For instance, it might recommend an old-fashioned ice cream parlor based on numerous ice cream selfies in your photo library.
Shopping experiences also benefit significantly. If you need a coat for an upcoming trip, AI Mode considers your preferred brands and flight confirmations in Gmail to suggest weather-appropriate options that match your style preferences. It's essentially a personal shopper who already knows your itinerary and aesthetic preferences.
Users can ask creative questions like "Make a scavenger hunt for my partner to celebrate our anniversary" or request bedroom decoration ideas for their children, with AI Mode drawing from personal context to provide relevant suggestions.
Privacy-conscious users can easily toggle Personal Intelligence on or off at any time. Google emphasizes that AI Mode doesn't train directly on Gmail inboxes or Photos libraries, instead focusing on specific prompts and model responses to maintain user privacy while delivering personalized experiences.
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Demis Hassabis is the co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, where he has led groundbreaking AI research, including AlphaGo, which defeated the world champion in the complex game of Go, and AlphaFold, which solved protein folding. As a neuroscientist, computer scientist, and former chess prodigy, he has pioneered artificial general intelligence research while advocating for using AI to accelerate scientific discovery and solve humanity's greatest challenges, from disease to climate change.
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