Google Guided Learning Adds 5 Smart Tools to Beat ChatGPT

Key Points

• Google Guided Learning Adds 5 Smart Tools to Beat ChatGPT
• Google launches Guided Learning inside Gemini
• Competes directly with ChatGPT’s new Study Mode
• Uses videos, quizzes, and diagrams for deeper learning
• Free AI Pro subscriptions for students in 5 countries

Google just made its biggest education push yet,  and it’s timed perfectly with the start of a new school year.

On August 6, the tech giant unveiled a brand-new feature called Guided Learning inside its Gemini AI platform. The feature is designed to work like a personal AI tutor, offering step-by-step support to help students learn concepts instead of just handing over answers.

Here are new @GeminiApp tools to help you learn, understand and study better this school year ✏️

– Guided Learning helps you build a deep understanding of subjects, with step-by-step breakdowns that uncover the “why” and “how”
– Gemini’s responses automatically integrate… pic.twitter.com/SS2Vux6hYN

— Google (@Google) August 6, 2025

This move comes less than two weeks after OpenAI launched its own Study Mode for ChatGPT,  a clear sign that both companies are betting big on the future of AI in education. (Read about ChatGPT’s weekly users crossing 180 million to see how fast it’s scaling.)

Image Credits: Google – Techtoken

Google’s new tool is all about deep learning, not shortcuts. Whether you’re struggling with chemistry formulas or need help structuring an essay, Guided Learning helps break down problems in easy-to-understand ways using diagrams, videos, images, and even interactive quizzes.

“Guided Learning is a collaborative thinking partner that helps you get it, each step of the way,” said Maureen Heymans, Google’s VP of Learning & Sustainability.

The goal? To help students understand the why and how, not just the what.

Meanwhile, OpenAI continues refining how users engage with the chatbot, including features that improve ChatGPT conversations for more meaningful learning.

📚Google added a new “Guided Learning” feature on Google Gemini (desktop). pic.twitter.com/PQz8F9KVtc

— Radu Oncescu (@oncescuradu) August 5, 2025

Gemini gets upgraded for smarter, visual learning

Google isn’t stopping at Guided Learning. It’s upgrading Gemini across the board to make it a more powerful learning assistant.

Now, Gemini will automatically embed YouTube videos, diagrams, and images in its responses,  perfect for visual learners trying to understand complex topics. The AI will also offer custom flashcards and study guides, built from quiz results or class notes.

Let’s say you’re preparing for a biology test. You can ask Gemini to explain enzymes. It won’t just reply with a paragraph; instead, it may give you a video, a labeled diagram, and a short quiz to test your knowledge. If you get stuck, it adjusts the explanation to your learning level.

Plus, we’re launching a new Guided Learning mode in the @Geminiapp. Get all the details here: https://t.co/Eg54d84frF

Access the student offer here: https://t.co/kBMn2SGeyY

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) August 6, 2025

You can also upload class materials like lecture notes or presentation slides, and ask Gemini to turn them into bite-sized flashcards or structured revision guides. This makes study prep faster and more personalized.

And in a move that’s sure to win over students, Google is rolling out a free one-year AI Pro subscription for users in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil. That includes access to:

• Gemini 2.5 Pro for advanced AI support

• NotebookLM for note-taking and research help

• Veo 3, an AI video generation tool

• Deep Research for in-depth topic analysis

These tools are designed to help students not just learn faster, but smarter. From writing research papers to prepping for big exams, Gemini wants to be your go-to academic assistant.

This move also aligns with Google’s broader AI expansion efforts, such as its AI bug hunter program that recently uncovered 20 open-source flaws, showing how AI is becoming smarter, safer, and more accountable.

These new study modes by chatGPT and Gemini are fundamental shifts in learning.

I think they address fears about losing cognitive skills to AI. Instead, we have a “more effective” approach to professional and personal growth. pic.twitter.com/Q1GcvDtSmu

— M!ke (@quipsy) August 6, 2025

This shift also responds to growing criticism that AI tools like ChatGPT make it too easy to bypass the learning process. By making the experience more interactive and thought-provoking, Google is rebranding Gemini from a “cheat code” to a study partner.

And this strategy could pay off big time.

AI in education is a fast-growing market, and with both Google and OpenAI now in the ring, the next generation of learning could be completely reshaped. Expect more personalized tutoring, better visual explanations, and smarter content creation tools in classrooms around the world.

How students and educators can use Guided Learning

While Gemini’s Guided Learning is AI-powered, it’s built with real-world use in mind for both students and teachers.

For students, the tool can be a daily companion,  especially when studying tough subjects like physics, history, or literature. You can:

• Break down textbook topics into easier parts

• Generate test quizzes to self-evaluate your understanding

• Turn class notes into instant flashcards

• Request writing help for essays or assignments

• Ask follow-up questions to get a deeper understanding

For educators, it opens doors to a new teaching assistant that’s available 24/7. Teachers can:

• Generate custom study material for students

• Use it to explain topics in multiple formats,  text, visual, and interactive

• Help students who learn at different paces

• Encourage students to use AI for exploring rather than copying answers

The adaptability of Guided Learning allows teachers to support different learning styles,  whether visual, auditory, or kinesthetic. For example, a teacher explaining climate change could now add a Gemini-powered activity with videos, maps, and quizzes, keeping students more engaged.

Plus, with AI-generated flashcards, summaries, and summary tools, students can review at their own pace without needing constant supervision.

This is especially useful in large classrooms or remote learning environments, where personal attention is often limited.

Gemini’s educational upgrades also signal a larger trend of consumer-focused AI tools. Earlier this year, Apple launched its AI Answer Engine to help users find smarter responses on their devices. Meanwhile, Perplexity AI crawlers are redefining how search engines retrieve data using LLMs.

And for a lighter touch, Google’s educational push also mirrors other creative uses of AI, such as AI-generated bedtime stories,  proving that learning and storytelling can go hand in hand.