Google is entirely disabling Search in schools that don’t want AI

Google has announced that schools cannot disable AI-powered Gemini features without also turning off Google Search, effectively forcing schools to accept AI integration if they want to use Search. This bundling approach prevents schools from opting out of AI while maintaining access to the search tool. The policy affects K-12 student accounts unless administrators explicitly enable these services.

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