Google Gives Schools an AI Opt-Out — but Search Comes With a Catch
Google is giving schools more control over AI. But if administrators want Google Search, there’s a catch: its AI features come along for the ride. The company announced on November 3 that Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search will be off by default for K–12 student accounts unless school administrators turn them on. The changes are expected to start rolling out in early 2027, according to Education Week. The Search Catch Schools can enable Search separately from the Gemini products. But they won’t get an AI-free version of Google Search: Schools that want AI completely off...