The Tech Download Will AI Make or Break Education?
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Jan 22, 2026 
Lila Ibrahim, COO at Google DeepMind, leads the charge in AI research and its applications in education. In this discussion, she shares how AI is revolutionizing learning with tools like LearnLM and Gemini, enhancing classroom dynamics and teacher productivity. Lila highlights responsible AI use, drawing from her own experiences as a mother of a dyslexic daughter, and stresses the importance of equitable access to technology worldwide. With insights on preparing for future job landscapes, she encourages proactive training in responsible AI use.
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Learning As A Science
- Google DeepMind treated learning as a first-class science problem and developed LearnLM to model how people learn.
- They then infused LearnLM into Gemini to bring tested pedagogical features to a general-purpose model.
Guide, Don’t Give Answers
- Use guided learning features that take students through steps rather than handing answers.
- Integrate multimodal capabilities into apps so learners engage interactively with content.
Teacher Time Saved In Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland piloted AI to reduce teacher workload and reported an average saving of 10 hours per week per teacher.
- Teachers used the time to recover evenings and co-develop curriculum for diverse learners.