Google Shuts Down Search in Schools Rejecting AI Features

Google announced it will shut down Search in schools that reject AI features. This decision was part of an education-related update shared on Tuesday, stating that access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, and Gemini in Classroom will be entirely off for K-12 student accounts. Administrators will not have the option to toggle off Gemini-powered features without disabling Search entirely. Chris Phillips, Google's vice president of education, told The New York Times that Search and AI are deeply integrated. This means that schools choosing to disable these features will also lose access to Search, potentially impacting students' learning experiences.