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PublishedNovember 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Google is entirely disabling Search in schools that don’t want AI

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Google is completely turning off Search in schools that reject its AI features, the company told The New York Times. The decision was also shared in a broader education-related update from Google on Tuesday, saying that access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search "will
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