Google Switches Off AI for Schoolchildren by Default
Google says it will turn off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default. The move follows criticism that it pushed AI features onto students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms. The change follows criticism of the feature being switched on by default for students. Schools are still debating how far this technology belongs in classrooms, so the change matters for pupils and teachers.
Quick glossaryGoogle, switched on by default
- A US technology company best known for its search engine, Android phones and Gemini AI tools.
- switched on by default
- A setting that is already turned on when you start using a product, unless you choose to turn it off.
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