Question 1

What will I learn in AI for Research and Insights?

Accepted Answer

In this course, you’ll practice using AI as a strategic research partner. You’ll learn about complex topics faster and make better-informed decisions. You’ll practice analyzing multimodal sources like PDFs and videos, and turn your research into actionable insights you can share with others.

Question 2

Who is this course for?

Accepted Answer

This course is for anyone who conducts research or needs to learn about unfamiliar or complex topics, quickly. It’s especially relevant for people who regularly synthesize information, such as those working in strategy, product, marketing, consulting, operations, or leadership–anyone who wants a faster, more structured approach to research and insight generation.

Question 3

What will I create in this course?

Accepted Answer

You’ll build three artifacts you can use at work. A research report using Gemini Deep Research, including a shareable infographic to communicate your findings. A comprehensive brief that synthesizes articles, videos, and transcripts into one overview with help from NotebookLM. A custom Gemini Gem that simulates different stakeholder perspectives, like a skeptical customer or a detail oriented manager, so you can pressure-test your ideas and uncover new insights.

Question 4

What AI tools will I use in this course?

Accepted Answer

In this course, you will gain practical experience with Gemini Deep Research, NotebookLM, and Gemini Gems. Each tool plays a different role in the research workflow: Gemini Deep Research helps you analyze sources quickly and synthesize them into insights. NotebookLM can be used as a research hub allowing you to upload PDFs, videos, transcripts, and articles to generate summaries and extract themes. Gemini Gems which lets you build a custom expert persona to simulate stakeholder perspectives and challenge your assumptions.

Question 5

Is this course hands-on?

Accepted Answer

The hands-on activities in this course are designed to help you practice using AI for research and collecting insights. You’ll gain practical experience using Gemini Deep Research, NotebookLM and Gemini Gems.

Question 6

How long does the course take to complete?

Accepted Answer

This course is self-paced and takes about 1 hour to complete. It is the third course in the Google AI Professional Certificate. You can complete the entire certificate in under 10 hours, at your own pace.

Question 7

Do I need experience to take this course?

Accepted Answer

This course does not have any prerequisites, and you don’t need any experience with AI to get started.

Question 8

What will I get when I complete the course?

Accepted Answer

After you complete the course, you’ll earn a course completion badge from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

Question 9

When I click “Launch App” to access my Google AI Pro trial code, a new window opens with a URL containing "Saritasa." Is this site legitimate and safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is completely safe. Saritasa is an authorized technical partner working with Google to securely generate and distribute your unique Google AI Pro trial codes.

While the initial window is hosted by Saritasa to manage the code distribution, the actual redemption process—where you enter your information and activate your trial—takes place entirely within the one.google.com domain. Your sensitive account information is handled directly by Google’s secure infrastructure, and Saritasa does not have access to your Google Account credentials.

Question 10

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Accepted Answer

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course.  You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer &#x27;Full Course, No Certificate&#x27; instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

Question 11

What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?

Accepted Answer

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.