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8th‑grade science teacher uses Gemini and Gemini Notebook to plan lessons and teach digital literacy

A gifted 8th‑grade physical science teacher at Cedar Grove Middle School in Decatur, Georgia says they use interactive simulations in class and rely on Gemini and Gemini Notebook to review unit plans against standards and brainstorm new approaches, while modeling the tools openly to build students' digital literacy. The teacher emphasizes that technology supplements — rather than replaces — the human element in teaching.

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MODELS · 3 SOURCES · Google · Google DeepMind · The Decoder

Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash‑Lite text‑to‑speech models

Google introduced two new Gemini 3.8 text‑to‑speech models—Flash TTS for highly expressive, character-driven voice design and Flash‑Lite TTS for cost‑efficient, high‑volume use—available across Google AI Studio, Gemini API/Enterprise, Gemini Notebook, and Google Vids. The models claim large voice coverage (2,000+ production voices, 100+ languages/dialects), generative voice creation from prompts, 30‑second voice replication with consent verification, SynthID watermarking and C2PA credentials, and features for long‑form and multi‑speaker scene staging.

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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google adds Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash to Google Vids for free HD AI video creation

Google integrated its Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash model into Google Vids, allowing anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account to generate and edit 1080p HD AI video scenes at no cost. New creative controls include scene extension, exact-duration setting, upscaling, and an imperceptible SynthID watermark; Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS support is coming soon.

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