Saturday, June 28, 2025

How to turn AI into your own research assistant with this free Google tool - Lance Whitney, ZDnet

As the name implies, Learn About is more than just a way to get a quick answer to a question. Instead, it's a teaching tool that invites you to dive more deeply into your chosen topic. With Learn About, you can submit a text prompt, a PDF, or an image file to kick off your query. In response, Google's AI provides details on the topic at hand. What's more, the answer is broken down into visually interesting and informative sections that encourage you to explore the topic. The AI might display an interactive list, explain how or why something works, and show related content. You might also find suggestions and questions to help you dive in even further. Here's how I use Google's Learn About.