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Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search
Google announced on Tuesday that it plans to disable AI tools for K-12 students next year unless school administrators explicitly turn them on.
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Google will make its AI-powered services unavailable to K‑12 students by default next year, requiring school administrators to actively enable them. The shift follows consultations with educators, researchers and policymakers. Consequently, Google is updating its Gemini suite, Notebook LM, Gemini in Classroom and the AI features in Google Search to reflect the opt‑in model. This change aims to give schools control over AI tool usage while preserving the broader functionality of Google’s search platform.
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