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GOOGLE WILL TURN OFF SEARCH FOR SCHOOLS THAT REJECT AI

nytimes.com7 min read

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Google will turn off AI tools in its software for K-12 students unless school administrators explicitly choose to make them available. However, schools that choose to restrict AI entirely will also lose access to Google search. Google had earlier turned on AI features as the default option and is claiming that the reversal is in response to feedback from educators and parents. The company's decision to use this strategy shows how much power it has over the US education system.