4 November 2026
Google ties search access to AI use, drawing criticism from schools' supporters
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- Google plans to make schools accept its AI tools or lose access to Google Search for student accounts starting in 2027.
- Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Search will be off by default for students, and schools can switch each one on individually.
- Google said Search will offer a guided-learning mode, while Chris Phillips, its education vice president, said search and AI are deeply integrated.
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