Google Launches ‘AI Quests’ to Teach Students About Real-World AI Applications
AI Quests is an interactive learning program designed to introduce students aged 11 to 14 to artificial intelligence through immersive, game-based experiences.
September 10, 2025 — Google Research, in collaboration with the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, has launched AI Quests, an interactive learning program designed to introduce students aged 11 to 14 to artificial intelligence through immersive, game-based experiences.
The programme places students in a fantasy world where they take on challenges inspired by real-world problems in climate, health, and science. Guided by an in-game mentor, Professor Skye, students learn AI fundamentals by experimenting, making mistakes, and refining their models.
"It’s our latest effort around AI literacy in classrooms, not only teaching the next generation how to use the technology, but also inspiring them to use AI to make a positive impact on their world," Google said in a blog post.
The first quest, released today, draws on Google’s flood forecasting research. Students collect and evaluate rainfall and river flow data, then train and test models to predict floods and issue warnings to game characters. Upcoming quests will explore AI applications in detecting diabetic retinopathy and mapping the human brain.
At the end of each quest, students hear directly from Google researchers about how AI is applied responsibly to improve lives. Lesson plans and teacher guides accompany the program, enabling classroom integration.
“Our partnership with Google Research is a powerful example of how academia and industry can come together,” said Victor R. Lee of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. “Google’s deep technical expertise and broad portfolio of work in AI combined with our knowledge and design processes from the learning sciences has been a key driver in developing this innovative approach to AI education.”
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