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Google’s new opt-in policy for AI presents a problem for schools

Google announced in a Tuesday blog post that its AI classroom products — Gemini, Gemini Notebook, and Gemini in Classroom — will be off by default until school administrators opt in, a policy change Mashable reports presents a problem for schools. The opt-in requirement shifts the decision to enable the tools onto administrators rather than leaving them active automatically.

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In the battle over artificial intelligence in the classroom, Google has just taken a controversial stance. The tech giant announced in a blog post Tuesday that Google AI classroom products — Gemini, Gemini Notebook, and Gemini in Classroom — will be off until administrators turn …

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