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Google will disable Search for schools that reject its AI tools

Google says schools can decide whether students use its AI products, but schools that leave those tools disabled will also lose access to Google Search for K-12 accounts.

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  • Google says access to its AI tools and Search will be off for K-12 student accounts unless school administrators enable the tools. Schools that decline will lose Search access too. CBS NewsNBC NewsThe VergeThe GuardianTechCrunch

  • The company says AI is now integrated into Search. Students at schools where Search is disabled will see a message saying it is unavailable. CBS NewsThe Guardian

  • The policy follows criticism of Gemini being available to students by default. Google says its AI-enabled Search will guide students through problems rather than give them answers. NBC News