Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? Here are some theories

Re:Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? He... by jonathanstrange on Friday November 13, 2026 @11:31AM (#50485907)

How is that a problem? There is a ton of alternative search engines. To be honest, students shouldn't even use Google search in the classroom.

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Re:Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? He... by zzzeek on Friday November 13, 2026 @11:56AM (#50486273)

are you aware that entire school districts give out Chromebooks to all students?

Google is ubiquitous in the educational system right now.

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Re:Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? He... by cameldrv on Friday November 13, 2026 @12:04PM (#50486391)

Google is also discontinuing chromebooks.

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Re:Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? He... by zzzeek on Friday November 13, 2026 @12:22PM (#50486657)

looks like they will be called...."Googlebooks" running "GooglebookOS" rather than "Chromebooks" running "ChromeOS"

this...doesn't seem to matter much.

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Re:Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? He... by jonathanstrange on Friday November 13, 2026 @01:11PM (#50487427)

Your reply makes sense if you cannot use other search engines on Chromebooks. That sounds like a monopoly/cartel issue if true. If it's not true, then I don't understand the relevance of your comment. All that the schools need to do is not use Google for search. What's the problem with that?

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Re:Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? He... by Eggpants on Friday November 13, 2026 @12:40PM (#50486935)

There is no way a school system would allow searches with any search engine without heavy filters. I’m sure you can imagine what boys would be searching for all day long.

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