Google will let schools skip AI tools, but they have to give up search, too
Google is introducing new AI tools for schools that are designed to assist with learning without providing direct answers. Schools that opt out of these AI features will also lose access to Google Search tools.
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This highlights Google's strategy to integrate AI into education while creating dependencies on its ecosystem for schools.
Google will offer schools AI tools…
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