Google’s latest experiment gives you advice from the mentor you always wished you had

Google's "Portraits" lets you talk to the avatars of real-life experts.

Jun 6, 2025 - 08:20
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Google’s latest experiment gives you advice from the mentor you always wished you had
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  • The latest experiment from Google Labs is called Portraits.
  • This feature lets you receive coaching from AI representations of real-life experts.
  • The first of these Portraits features author Kim Scott.

As Google continues to work on AI experiments at a breakneck pace, the company is already pushing out a fresh one for you to try out. The tech giant’s latest creation aims to give you advice through the mentor you always wished you had.

In a new blog, Google announced it’s rolling out an experiment called “Portraits.” This feature appears as an illustrative avatar and is designed to be a Gemini-powered coach based on a real-life expert. The first of these Portraits will feature author Kim Scott, known for the book Radical Candor.