Google makes AI tools optional for schools but requires giving up search
Original title: Google will let schools skip AI tools, but they have to give up search, too
Blocking AI tools also means losing access to Google Search in education products.
Google is updating its education products to make AI tools optional by default, requiring manual enablement by administrators. The policy covers Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search together. Opting out of AI means forgoing search as well.
- AI tools default to off
- Search unavailable without AI
- Affects Gemini and Classroom products
From the original article
1 min read at arstechnica.com
Google will offer schools AI tools that purportedly don't give away the answers.
By Ryan Whitwam · arstechnica.com
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