Google will stop doing students' homework and allow schools to disable AI tools

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

Google is disabling AI tools by default for students in schools using its education software. Schools that don't use AI will also lose access to Google Search. The company has activated AI features in Google Classroom and plans to test Guided Learning in U.S. schools this month.

Google will disable AI products by default for students in schools using its education software.
Chris Phillips, vice president for education at Google, stated Search and AI are deeply integrated.
Access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search will be entirely off for K-12 student accounts unless administrators explicitly turn them on.

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