Overview

• Google will allow children under 13 to use its Gemini AI chatbot exclusively through Family Link parental controls beginning next week for select users.
• Parents will receive notifications when their child first accesses Gemini and can disable access at any time via Family Link settings.
• Google has assured that data from children’s Family Link accounts will not be used to train its AI models, similar to its policy for education accounts.
• The company has warned that Gemini may produce errors or expose children to inappropriate content, urging parents to guide their kids in using the AI critically.
• Experts from Common Sense Media and Stanford have labeled AI companions as high-risk for minors, citing past incidents of inappropriate content and urging caution.