Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable

What happened: Google clarified its new K-12 AI policy after educator backlash, saying schools can keep Search while opting out of other AI products, but must opt in to AI tools for logged-in student accounts. Why it matters: Google says the approach gives schools more control over AI decisions, while early reporting suggested schools rejecting AI would lose Search access.

Google clarified its new K-12 AI policy after educator backlash, saying schools can keep Search while opting out of other AI products, but must opt in to AI tools for logged-in student accounts.

Google says the approach gives schools more control over AI decisions, while early reporting suggested schools rejecting AI would lose Search access.