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Is Google Gemini safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Google Gemini from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Google Gemini is not designed for this age group and its terms of service require users to be at least 13 years old.
- 9-12
- Google Gemini's terms of service state users must be 13 or older, making it unsuitable for children in this age range.
- 13-15
- At this age, users can begin to explore Gemini for homework help or creative writing, but they should be aware that it can generate inaccurate information or inappropriate content if not used carefully.
- 16+
- Older teens can utilize Gemini for advanced research, coding assistance, or brainstorming, understanding its capabilities and limitations regarding factual accuracy and potential biases.
Google Gemini is a family of multimodal AI models developed by Google AI, designed to understand and operate across various types of information, including text, code, audio, image, and video. It powers various Google products, including its own chatbot interface.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Google Gemini is an AI chatbot that can assist with tasks like writing, coding, and research. It is designed for users 13 and older and can sometimes provide incorrect or inappropriate information. Parents should guide their children to use it critically and avoid sharing personal data.
What to do about Google Gemini
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Google Gemini is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Google Gemini setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Google Gemini without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Google Gemini that mean it is time to step in.
Google Gemini age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Google Gemini?
Parentwise puts Google Gemini at 13+. We advise Google Gemini from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Google Gemini?
Not by default: we advise Google Gemini from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Google Gemini's terms of service state users must be 13 or older, making it unsuitable for children in this age range.
Can a 12 year old use Google Gemini?
Not by default: we advise Google Gemini from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Google Gemini's terms of service state users must be 13 or older, making it unsuitable for children in this age range.
Can a 13 year old use Google Gemini?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Google Gemini (13+). At this age, users can begin to explore Gemini for homework help or creative writing, but they should be aware that it can generate inaccurate information or inappropriate content if not used carefully.
Is Google Gemini appropriate for kids?
Google Gemini is an AI chatbot that can assist with tasks like writing, coding, and research. Parentwise rates Google Gemini overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Google Gemini family friendly?
Google Gemini is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It is designed for users 13 and older and can sometimes provide incorrect or inappropriate information.
Google Gemini parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Google Gemini is an AI chatbot that can assist with tasks like writing, coding, and research. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Google Gemini safe for kids?
We advise Google Gemini from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It is designed for users 13 and older and can sometimes provide incorrect or inappropriate information.
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