Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable
Google has clarified its new K-12 AI policy after backlash from educators and parents: schools can keep using Google Search while opting out of Gemini, but AI-powered search itself is not optional. The clarification follows reports that Google might block search access for schools refusing AI tools. The episode shows how contested AI's place in classrooms has become, with schools demanding control over which tools reach students.
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- Ars Technica2026-11-05 21:40