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Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI
Google was met with swift backlash on Tuesday after it announced that schools using Google’s K-12 software will not be able to use Search unless they opt in to using AI tools.
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Google announced that schools using its K‑12 suite will lose access to Search unless they opt in to the company’s AI tools. Vice president for education Chris Phillips said Search and AI are “deeply integrated,” and schools that do not adopt AI services such as Gemini will see a message indicating Search is unavailable for their students. The policy sparked immediate backlash from educators on Tuesday, who objected to the requirement that AI adoption be a condition for basic search functionality.
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