Google faces calls for AI moratoriums in schools after Gemini pilot backlash
CHICAGO—Families joined protests in seven cities nationwide on Wednesday, rallying against what they see as Google’s bid to entrench its AI models in schools, turn kids of all ages into Gemini guinea pigs, and hook them on AI.
- Waving signs, dozens of protesters marched up to Google’s downtown office as workers seemed to be leaving for the day, shouting chants like “Hey Google, nice try, we don’t want your Gemini” and “Hey, Google, leave our kids alone!” Read full article Comments.
- In Chicago, many families showed up to protest Google, despite cold, rainy weather.
- For students, the only way to avoid interacting with AI was to remember to add “-ai” to every query, parents worried.
While Google claimed it was giving schools “more choice, not less”—by turning off Search, Gemini, and Gemini Notebook by default—it would not provide an option that allowed Search without AI.
The backlash follows a Google statement last week, confirming that there will be no way for students to use Google Search without AI.
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