Google is entirely disabling Search in schools that don’t want AI
Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
Google is completely turning off Search in schools that reject its AI features, the company told The New York Times.
The decision was also shared in a broader education-related update from Google on Tuesday, saying that access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search "will be entirely off" for K-12 student accounts […].
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