Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable

Google clarified its new K–12 AI policy after backlash, stating that schools using Google apps must opt into its AI products, and because Google counts Search among them, schools must specifically enable it for logged-in student accounts. The company said the approach gives schools more control, and rather than turning off search itself, it will let schools decide based on their internal AI policies.