AI is rapidly transforming the way people learn and teach, opening new possibilities while also prompting reflection on how to ensure education remains a foundation for a better future. In this context, Google has published a paper titled AI and the Future of Learning and hosted the Google AI for Learning Forum in London, in partnership with Google DeepMind. The event gathered experts, educators, students, and researchers to explore how AI can enhance learning experiences and outcomes. Alongside these efforts, Google announced $30 million in funding for global learning projects, new partnerships, and expanded research initiatives.
Google’s AI-based learning tools are being developed in collaboration with educators and grounded in learning science. One major initiative includes a partnership with Estonia’s AI Leap program, which will bring AI training and tools — including Gemini for Education — to over 20,000 students and teachers. This collaboration will also feature joint research on AI’s impact in classrooms. Additionally, YouTube is launching a conversational AI feature in the UK that enables users to interact with educational videos, ask questions, receive summaries, and take quizzes to reinforce understanding.
To better assess AI’s real-world impact on education, Google is conducting scientific studies. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 165 UK students tested LearnLM — an AI model integrated into Gemini 2.5 — in a chat-based math tutoring setting. Results showed that students using LearnLM-assisted tutoring were 5.5 percentage points more likely to solve new problems independently than those without AI support, with minimal factual errors reported. Further RCTs are planned across multiple countries to deepen understanding of AI’s effect on global learning outcomes.
As part of its broader commitment, Google.org is investing $30 million over three years to make AI and learning tools more accessible. Early funding recipients include the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which will develop collaborative coding education projects; Fab AI, which will research AI’s effect on learning outcomes; and Playlab, which aims to expand AI literacy and access in K–12 education. In partnership with Google, Digital Promise has also launched A Framework for Powerful Learning with Emerging Technology, offering educators practical guidance and resources for responsibly integrating AI into classrooms.
