Google Research rolls out ‘AI Quests’ to teach young people how AI tackles real-world problems
Google Research launches AI Quests for students ages 11 to 14, developed with the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, with a first quest on flood forecasting and more units to follow.
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Google Research, the research and development division of Google, has announced AI Quests, an interactive learning experience for students aged 11 to 14.
Developed with the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, the program is designed to build AI literacy by involving learners in projects connected to challenges in areas such as climate, health, and science. The initiative is scheduled for release on September 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT.
Quest structure and focus
AI Quests places students in a fantasy environment where they take on the role of AI researchers, guided by an in-game mentor called Professor Skye. Learners are tasked with problem definition, data gathering, model training, and testing in scenarios modeled on real research. The first quest draws on Google’s flood forecasting work, where students examine rainfall and river flow data to anticipate flooding. Future quests will address diabetic retinopathy detection and mapping the human brain through connectomics. Each quest includes messages from research teams discussing responsible AI, as well as teacher guides and pre- and post-game activities.
Rollout and curriculum integration
AI Quests will be available for educators and organizations worldwide. The program will also be integrated into Experience AI, a global AI literacy initiative developed by Google DeepMind and the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and into CRAFT at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Additional AI literacy providers will be able to embed AI Quests into their programs, and educators can access it directly through the AI Quests website.
Speaking exclusively to ETIH, Ronit Levavi Morad, Senior Director at Google Research, says: “AI Quests provides an accessible entry point into applied AI. Inspired by genuine research projects at Google Research tackling issues like climate change and public health, AI Quests uses interactive quests to immerse students in compelling, real-world problems. Through gameplay, students step into the role of AI researchers, navigating tasks that mirror the key stages of the AI project lifecycle – from problem definition and data collection to model training, testing, and deployment.”
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