Google Faces Backlash Over School AI Policy: Will Students Lose Search Option If Schools Reject Gemini?
Source: International Business Times, Singapore Edition
Published on: 2026-11-04 05:41
The decision has drawn criticism from educators, parents and former FTC Chair Lina Khan, as Google attempts to expand Guided Learning across Search and Classroom. Google is facing criticism over a controversial new policy that could put U.S. schools in a difficult position: adopt its artificial intelligence (AI) tools or risk losing access to Google Search for students. The technology giant announced that Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search would be switched off by default for K-12 student accounts until school administrators explicitly enable them. The move comes amid growing opposition from educators, parents and child safety advocates concerned about AI's impact on children's learning, privacy and critical thinking. The announcement has triggered accusations that Google is using its dominant position in school technology to push AI adoption, even as scho...
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