Google turns off AI tools by default for school pupils

Google has announced plans to disable its AI tools, including Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and AI features in Google Search, by default for K-12 students. The changes, announced in a blog post, will be rolled out globally starting in the United States, though a specific implementation date has not been set. Google's vice president for education, Chris Phillips, explained that these changes come amid growing concerns over AI integration in schoolwork and the extent to which technology companies should determine student usage.

The decision follows criticism, such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's accusation that Google was using its monopoly power to force AI into public schools.

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