The company said AI-enabled products would be shut off by default for schools, which would also cut off their access to Google Search.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53954412

Google announced Tuesday morning that it would switch off AI products by default for students in schools that use the technology giant’s education software. But those schools that forgo its AI services would also be cut off from Google Search.

The move comes after mounting criticism from advocacy groups and senators about the spread of Google’s AI services available in classrooms. Until Tuesday, its AI products — branded under the Gemini moniker — were automatically activated for schools using Google Classroom.

Google said Tuesday’s move would also cut off students’ access to Google Search if schools do not enable Gemini, given AI’s growing integration into the company’s search products.

    • Daefsdeda@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      Yeah but most normies think a search engine is always google. It won’t be all but I am sure enough peeps will say that we can’t get rid of google cause how else can you search…