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Google Tells Schools They Can Reject AI—But They'll Lose Search, Too
Google will disable its AI tools by default for K-12 student accounts, but schools that ban AI entirely will also lose Google Search. Administrators can disable individual Gemini products, but Google won't offer a traditional version of Search without AI features. Educators and politicians accuse Google of using its dominance in education to pressure schools into accepting AI. Google is giving schools more freedom to reject artificial intelligence—provided they're also willing to give up Google Search, which is arguably what everybody in the world uses Google for. The company announced Tuesday that its AI products will be disabled by default...
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