Google turns off AI tools for schoolchildren by default
In short
Google said it will turn off its AI tools by default for schoolchildren.
The change follows criticism that the tools were being pushed to students too early. The report says schools that had already enabled Gemini had the feature switched on by default, but it is not clear how many schools are affected.
What the reporting says
Google will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default after criticism over pushing AI features to students while schools debate classroom use. The feature had been on by default for students at schools that had already enabled Gemini.
Why it matters
Google said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default after criticism that it was pushing AI into classrooms too aggressively.