Chicago schools to Google: We'd rather lose Search than be forced to accept AI
Chicago schools to Google – we'd rather lose Search than be forced to accept AI
After Google warned K-12 schools that rejecting its AI services would cost them student access to Search, Chicago Public Schools said it will simply find another search solution. A spokesperson said CPS is exploring ways to suppress AI Overviews independently and will look elsewhere if Search can't be offered without AI. Roughly 30 parents, educators, and students protested outside Google's Chicago office, and districts including Frederick County, New York City, and Los Angeles have also restricted student AI use.
We are owed lessons and feedback from the people CPS hired, people who are passionate and dedicated to making learning fun. Not by a bot whose only job is to be a yes man and compile random sources from the internet for a nonsensical answer.
- anabis
I consider Google evil here.
Android's "Ask Gemini" context menu (PROCESS_TEXT Intent) is registered by the Google app, _not_ the Gemini app, making it hard to remove.
I am considering asking Brave browser dev to filter it, since its an unwanted ad at this point.
- collinmcnulty
I think a lot of “inevitable” things have lost their air of invincibility in the last couple weeks and Google being able to shove AI to people who don’t want it is one of them.
- dragontamer
I wonder if Kagi can come up with a good marking opportunity here!