You say you don't want AI. Google's school fight shows what that really means.

What happened: Google said schools that reject AI would lose access to Google Search, and plans to turn off its AI services for students by default next year. The announcement drew immediate criticism of Google. Key numbers: Google plans the default change next year. RankBrain arrived in 2015 and BERT began powering Search in late 2019. Why it matters: The episode raises the question of what rejecting AI means when Search and other daily services run on it. Google faces pressure to evolve Search as ChatGPT competes for attention, especially among young people.

Google said schools that reject AI would lose access to Google Search, and plans to turn off its AI services for students by default next year. The announcement drew immediate criticism of Google.

The episode raises the question of what rejecting AI means when Search and other daily services run on it. Google faces pressure to evolve Search as ChatGPT competes for attention, especially among young people.