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Google mandates that K-12 schools allow AI tools or lose student access to its web search engine. Under the new policy, Gemini and Search turn off by default until administrators enable them. Alphabet shares fell roughly 10% following the announcement, signaling investor unease about the company's direction.
EU Court Advisor Maciej Szpunar warns Google's Gemini chatbot may breach copyright by circumventing paywalls and reusing recognizable article forms. The case involves Hungarian operator Like Company versus Google. A ruling could force fees, aiding publishers losing traffic to AI summaries. The court will rule in coming months.
Toyota and Waymo confirm a 2027 launch for factory-built autonomous taxis in Japan using modified bZ electric crossovers. The fleet will initially operate in Japan before expanding to the UK and other markets, replacing older custom vehicles.
Google, alongside cybersecurity firms and Japanese police, dismantled the X.CPE botnet hidden in over 1.3 million Android TV boxes across 200 countries. The scheme, tied to Videostrong Technology, infected devices by selling access to criminal affiliates and loading malware modules.
Google announced Tuesday that schools disabling its AI features will lose access to Google Search. The policy turns off Gemini and Classroom AI by default for K-12 accounts. This move follows concerns from Senators Blumenthal and Hawley regarding AI harms. New York City and Los Angeles already restricted student access to generative AI on school devices in September.
Google introduces the LiteRT Tensor API, a lightweight C++ tool for building machine learning models on devices. It enables cross-platform portability across CPU, GPU, and NPU hardware without rewrites. A coding agent optimized the SAM 2 model to reach over 30 frames per second at 512x512 resolution on WebGPU, beating Apple MLX performance by 1.5x on a MacBook Pro.
OpenAI consumer product lead Adam Fry announced Monday that ChatGPT processes 20 percent of search query volume compared to Google. Fry defined a search as any user input resulting in a web search, excluding simple definitions or how-to explanations.
Google announced on November 3, 2026, that it will disable AI tools for K-12 students by default starting early 2027. Schools restricting these tools will lose access to Google Search for managed accounts, impacting over 150 million teachers and students globally. The policy affects Gemini, NotebookLM, and Search, forcing a choice between AI features and search availability.
Google restricts school-managed Google Search access for districts banning AI by early 2027, reversing an August auto-enable decision. The policy affects Gemini and Search, requiring administrators to explicitly turn on tools like Gemini and Guided Learning.
On November 3, 2026, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar issued a non-binding opinion stating Google's Gemini chatbot may infringe EU copyright rules. The adviser distinguishes between training data and user answers, noting that reproducing substantial parts of press articles between June 2023 and February 2024 could violate rights under Article 15.
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