Parents and teachers in the United States accuse Google of pressuring schools to adopt its artificial intelligence tools, raising concerns about the company's influence on education and students' access to digital resources.
The backlash comes amid claims that schools rejecting Google's AI policy could face restrictions on access to essential services, including Google Search, prompting critics to describe the company's approach as a form of "extortion". ".
The Guardian reported that Google's new policy links access to its search engine with its AI tools for K-12 student accounts, although the company said schools should have control over the use of AI in the classroom.