Google will fully disable Search in schools that reject its AI features

The Verge AI · rss · 2026-11-04

Google told the NYT it is entirely turning off Search in schools that reject its AI features. Per a Tuesday education update, Gemini, NotebookLM, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search will be 'entirely off' for K-12 student accounts unless administrators explicitly enable them — with no option to keep Search while disabling Gemini. VP of education Chris Phillips: 'Search and AI are deeply integrated.'

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