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Episode 289 - Google to K-12: AI or Goodbye!
On episode 289, Josh, Chris, and Mark unpack the fallout from Google’s recent AI announcement and the New York Times article that many read as an ultimatum to schools. The guys break down the headline that “Google will turn off search for schools that reject AI,” the clarification Google later posted, and why the community reaction has been so fierce.
They discuss the technical realities behind Google’s plan - including moving Google Search into the Admin Console as a controllable service, the change from AI Overviews to a Guided Learning mode, and Google’s commitment to default new features to off, and why those technical details got lost in media coverage.
Links Discussed:
Google's Announcement: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-learning-era-updates-2026/
Google's Clarification: https://x.com/NewsFromGoogle/status/2117714815477059722?a=DfiWCA4fSLTA1UnHE_4&s=20
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/google-search-schools-restrict-ai.html
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Music by Colt Ball
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