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TECHNOLOGY • UNITED STATES

Senator asks Google to let schools disable AI features without losing Search

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Senator Edward Markey has asked Google to let schools turn off AI features without losing access to Search. Parents and teachers have criticized the company’s stated policy linking access to Search with access to its AI tools.

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Why it matters

U.S. schools could face a choice between restricting students’ use of Google’s AI tools and retaining access to Google Search. The reports do not say how many schools are affected or whether Google will change its policy.

What happens next

The supplied reports describe Markey’s request but do not give a response from Google or a deadline for action.

Google’s response to Markey’s request

Whether schools can disable AI features while keeping Search