Google announced on Tuesday that it plans to disable AI tools for K-12 students next year unless school administrators explicitly turn them on. The tech giant says the change follows consultations with schools, teachers, leading researchers, and policymakers. As a result, Google is revising its approach across Gemini, NotebookLM, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search.
The decision means that schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
I think it’s in the administrative platform, all the laptops would be registered under the schools platform. If the admin disables the AI feature it disables search.
Could that be a reason to move away from googles platform then? When I was at school we didn’t really have any platforms. Just windows PCs with a domain login and software we need installed on the PCs. We all had GIMP.
Head of IT was a twat, but the other IT teacher was based - gave everyone a memory stick with Linux on it.
They are trying to force AI in schools. Schools are public businesses with funding. Companies don’t really care about end users unless it is selling advertising.
States are moving to stop AI in schools. If AI is blocked then the school is losing on its investment.
People should stop with Google the same as Meta.