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• techcrunch.com

Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI

Politicians on the left, like NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and former FTC chair Lina Khan, accused Google of acting as an unregulated monopoly.
Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI
• cnbc.com

Google responds to political backlash over removing search from schools that ban AI

After elected officials voiced outrage over Google turning off search at schools that ban AI, the company said search can be turned back on with AI Overviews.
Google responds to political backlash over removing search from schools that ban AI
• theguardian.com

Google says there’s no way to use Search without using artificial intelligence

In announcement geared to schools, tech giant showed how entwined AI is with the world’s most popular website

Google just acknowledged that you can’t use Google Search without using artificial intelligence.

The search giant announced a slate of new AI products for classrooms and schools on Tuesday as well as more ways for teachers and schools to limit or restrict use of those AI tools. The company said the schools should have control over whether students use AI in the classroom. There’s one catch, though: if a school or teacher blocks the use of Google’s AI features, students won’t be able to use Google Search.

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Google says there’s no way to use Search without using artificial intelligence
• techcrunch.com

Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search

Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search
• nytimes.com

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.
• cnbc.com

Why AI is boosting Meta's ad business while hurting Google search

The gap between Meta's ad revenue growth and Google's search expansion was the widest it's been since 2021 in the latest quarter.
Why AI is boosting Meta's ad business while hurting Google search
• techcrunch.com

Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.
Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
• techcrunch.com

Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools

The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like OpenAI.
Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools