Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without losing Search
Google announced it will disable its AI tools for K-12 students next year unless school administrators explicitly turn them on. The change covers Gemini, NotebookLM, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search. Because AI features are integrated into the search engine, schools that restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search and will see a message saying it is unavailable. The company said the decision followed consultations with schools, teachers, researchers and policymakers.
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- Google will disable its AI tools by default for K-12 students next year unless administrators explicitly enable them.
- The change covers Gemini, NotebookLM, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search.
- Schools that restrict AI altogether will also lose access to Google Search, since AI is integrated into the search engine.
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