{"id":110687,"date":"2026-11-01T13:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T21:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/?p=110687"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:49:13","slug":"explore-the-newest-updates-from-google-gemini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/2026\/11\/01\/explore-the-newest-updates-from-google-gemini\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the newest updates from Google Gemini"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep an eye on AI and explore these new updates from Google:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skills.google\/collections\/ai-boost-bites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Boost Bites:<\/a><\/strong> Learn to use AI in your daily work with quick 10-minute self-paced interactive lessons designed for busy professionals and educators.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workspaceupdates.googleblog.com\/2026\/10\/find-your-learning-tools-all-in-one-place-with-the-student-hub-in-Gemini.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Hub in Gemini:<\/a><\/strong> Access all of your essential academic resources and educational utilities gathered conveniently within a single central location on the Gemini web page to streamline student organization and study efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gems are being upgraded to \u201cskills\u201d.<\/strong> <strong>Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can currently see and use skills on your Gemini web page and, if you have an AI Pro license, on the Workspace Studio page.<br \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn how to author, configure, and maximize productivity with Google\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gemini\/answer\/17102773#zippy=%2Cwhats-a-skill%2Chow-skills-work%2Cwhen-to-create-a-skill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to writing skills<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Any Gems not transitioned to Skills by <strong>June 2027<\/strong> will be automatically converted by Google!\n<ul>\n<li>Read FAQs about the transition <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gemini\/answer\/18560919?hl=en&amp;visit_id=639263859896400711-2865619761&amp;p=gems_to_skills&amp;rd=1#gems_transition_timeline&amp;zippy=%2Cwhen-are-gems-going-away%2Cwhy-are-you-getting-rid-of-gems%2Cwill-skills-have-the-same-features-as-gems%2Ccan-knowledge-files-be-transitioned-in-bulk-from-a-gem-to-a-skill-or-must-each-file-be-uploaded-individually\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gemini 4 is coming soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pro licenses will see Gemini 4 before regular licenses because education environments have serious obligations for privacy and data protection. As AI capabilities improve, so must AI safeguards improve to maintain the privacy and data protections we depend upon.<\/p>\n<p>Google takes additional time to ensure new Gemini safeguards are working properly before education users receive the latest versions. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/d\/1jd4NODQXhOASBvIzRfGDK6CuSMyvZdQ0\/p\/1JqJ0gIhmAtCsevxlhUmZbRmPYUXaPefC\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to learn more about privacy and your data.<\/p>\n<p>For more tips and resources, visit our George Fox IT <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/georgefox.edu\/gfuitai?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Support website<\/a><\/strong> or contact us at <a href=\"mailto:servicedesk@georgefox.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">servicedesk@georgefox.edu<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep an eye on AI and explore these new updates from Google: Google Boost Bites: Learn to use AI in your daily work with quick 10-minute self-paced interactive lessons designed for busy professionals and educators. 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