Google Links Student Search Access to Accepting Its AI Tools
Google will turn off its AI products by default for K-12 student accounts, but schools that reject AI entirely will also lose access to Search.
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Google has said it will switch off its artificial intelligence products by default for K-12 student accounts, giving school administrators the choice to enable them. According to GSMArena, the affected tools include Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search, all of which will remain entirely off until administrators explicitly activate them.
Search is included on that list. The company says Search and its AI features are deeply integrated, meaning a school that opts out of AI for its students also loses access to Search for them. Students at those schools will instead see a notice telling them Search is not available, GSMArena reported.
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