On Tuesday 3 November 2026 Google said Gemini and Google Search will be off for K-12 student accounts until a school administrator turns them on. Because Search now has AI built in, a school that wants no AI may have to give up Google Search too.
Google is turning off its own search engine for school kids, unless their school turns it back on. On Tuesday, Google said Gemini and Google Search will be off for all K through 12 student accounts. Only a school administrator can switch them back on. Search is on that list because it now has AI built in. And there is no switch to keep Search but turn its AI off, according to The Wall Street Journal. So a school that wants no AI at all may have to give up Google Search, too. Back in August, Google had turned Gemini on by default for many students, and school leaders objected. Now Google’s message is “Schools are in control.” If your kid’s school says no to AI, it may be saying no to Google, too. Keep up with AI and learn to build with it. Follow Pedro builds AI.
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That's wild. This ok is like a play stupid games, win stupid prizes situation. Another company can just step in and provide the service, and I hope they do.