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Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

Google has announced a policy update for K-12 schools that will disable artificial intelligence tools, including Gemini and NotebookLM, by default beginning in 2025. While administrators can opt in to these services, Google confirmed that schools choosing to block AI features will also lose access to Google Search due to the deep integration of AI within the platform. This change reverses an August policy that enabled Gemini by default and follows discussions with educators and policymakers regarding the regulation of generative AI in schools. Students at schools that restrict these features will see a notification stating that Search is unavailable based on their institution's settings.