// AI news · 2026-11-06 · Ars Technica AI
Google lets schools keep search but opt into AI tools
Google allows schools to disable Gemini apps while keeping search active, but AI features like AI Overviews remain embedded in search.
Published 2026-11-06 05:40 (Beijing time)Source Ars Technica AIAuto-summarised, fact-checked against source
01Summary
Schools can opt out of AI tools entirely, yet cannot access web search without AI components. Google maintains that AI is central to its search future and refuses to offer a non-AI search toggle.
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02Key points
- Schools can disable Gemini apps but not AI features in search.
- AI tools are embedded in search; no pure search without AI is available.
- Google insists AI is essential to the future of search.
- No toggle exists to turn off AI in Google Search for schools.
03Source
Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable
Ars Technica AI · published 2026-11-06 05:40 Beijing time
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