Gemini is in the process of rolling out an OpenStax extension globally. This extension will be enabled by default and allows users to retrieve passages from openly licensed textbooks provided by OpenStax. OpenStax is recognized as the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources, offering interactive learning technologies and conducting educational research for both high school and college levels. For example, you can ask for a definition of a Lewis acid, and OpenStax will deliver a detailed explanation based on its educational content.
There is now an option to rewrite the same prompt using Gemini instead of relying on the OpenStax extension, giving users flexibility in how they access information. Additionally, if you go to the extension tab and click on OpenStax, a pop-up will provide an extensive explanation of what the extension can and cannot do. For instance, it can pull in reliable information from Rice University and OpenStax educational resources. While this feature is rolling out gradually, it is expected to be available globally soon.
Gemini is Google’s next-gen, multimodal AI model, capable of processing text, images, audio, and more, marking a significant advancement in natural language processing.
