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Google criticized by NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani following AI policy change: 'Google is trying to use its monopoly power to force AI into our public schools'
Mamdani and others have called out Google's decision to disable search functionality for schools who opt out of its AI tools.
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Google has announced it will disable its AI tools for K‑12 student accounts that opt out, citing a desire to give schools control over AI in classrooms. The move also includes turning off Google Search for those same accounts. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized the decision, arguing that Google is using its monopoly power to force AI into public schools. The policy change was announced on November 3, 2026.
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