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.
Edit: This wasn’t meant to be as creepy as I now see it is given the context of the article, but was meant to be aimed towards Google ruining their business model, which I welcome. I love watching them ruin their business by trying to force AI into everything to compete with OpenAI or Anthropic. Screw Google, I hope they fall from grace hard.