The company is aware of potential controversies surrounding AI and younger users and has implemented additional safeguards to prevent inappropriate or harmful content from surfacing. Google has put stronger guardrails in place for outputs related to illegal or age-gated substances or bullying, among other issues. The company will continue to improve its systems and work with experts to better protect teens.
Key takeaways:
- Google is expanding access to its generative artificial intelligence-powered search experience (SGE) to teenagers aged 13 to 17. They can sign up for the company's Search Labs, which will include access to SGE.
- SGE allows users to ask questions and follow-ups in a more conversational, natural way. Users aged 18 to 24 have given positive feedback about this feature.
- Google is aware of the potential controversy of mixing AI and younger users. The company has put in place additional safeguards to prevent inappropriate or harmful content from surfacing in the search results for teens.
- In August, Google updated its Search Generative Experience, allowing it to summarize web pages and show definitions of unfamiliar words. The company is part of the Frontier Model Forum, an industry group aimed at promoting responsible use of AI.