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Google says K-12 schools will have to enable its AI tools to keep student access to Google Search when new controls take effect in early 2027. The company is also adding Guided Learning features to Classroom and testing them in Search.Google says K-12 schools that disable its AI tools will also lose access to Search when new controls take effect in early 2027. The policy draws criticism from educators and advocates concerned about children’s learning and privacy.Google will turn off AI tools by default for K-12 accounts in early 2027, while schools that disable them will also lose access to Search. The company says it is responding to educators’ calls for control and is testing a tutoring-style option.