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Google and OpenAI rolling out student-focused AI features shows that higher education in India is facing a fundamental shift.

In July, Google gave Indian college students free access to its premium Gemini AI tools for a year. A few weeks later, OpenAI launched a “Study Mode” for ChatGPT, designed specifically for academic learning. This tool guides users to discover knowledge on their own rather than providing answers like a regular chatbot would. Now, Google has expanded Gemini and added a similar “Guided Learning” study companion.
These moves indicate a turning point: AI companies have recognized a strategic opportunity in India’s education system—not just among tech-savvy students or niche use cases, but as part of the core learning process. By …
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