Parents and teachers decry Google pledge to yank Search if schools block AI: ‘This threat is nothing but extortion’

What happened: Google said schools that block its AI tools could also lose access to Google Search, drawing criticism from parents and teachers across the US. Google announced new AI tools for schools alongside options for teachers and administrators to restrict their use. Why it matters: Critics described the pledge as a threat, with parents and teachers quoted calling it "nothing but extortion." Google said schools should control whether students use AI in the classroom.

Google said schools that block its AI tools could also lose access to Google Search, drawing criticism from parents and teachers across the US. Google announced new AI tools for schools alongside options for teachers and administrators to restrict their use.

Critics described the pledge as a threat, with parents and teachers quoted calling it "nothing but extortion." Google said schools should control whether students use AI in the classroom.