Overview

• The assessment found Gemini’s Under 13 and Teen Experience can still surface material on sex, drugs, alcohol and unsafe mental-health advice.
• Researchers concluded the offerings are essentially the adult chatbot with added filters rather than tools designed for children’s developmental needs.
• Google said it has under-18 policies and external red-teaming, acknowledged some answers were not working as intended, and reported adding further safeguards.
• Common Sense advises no chatbots for children under five, parental guidance for ages 6–12, and no use by anyone under 18 for mental-health or emotional support.
• Tech reports suggest Apple is considering Gemini for a future Siri, a possibility that could increase teen exposure unless additional protections are put in place.