Google lets schools switch off Gemini, but AI in Search is all or nothing
Google announced that K-12 schools can keep Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search off by default until administrators explicitly enable them individually. However, schools cannot access Google Search without accepting its AI features—no search-without-AI option exists. Implementation begins early 2027. The company also expanded Guided Learning, an AI coaching tool, globally in Google Classroom and is piloting similar homework help features in Search.
Key points
- K-12 AI tools off by default until school admins opt-in
- Schools can toggle Gemini, Notebook, and Search individually
- Google Search has no AI-free option; AI features are mandatory
- Changes take effect in early 2027
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