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Families fight to keep Google’s “disturbing” AI off school-issued Chromebooks
Ars Technica · By Ashley Belanger ·
The Brief
- Families joined protests in seven cities across the US on Wednesday against Google's plans to put its AI models into schools.
- Protesters say Google aims to entrench Gemini in education, use students of all ages as test users, and build AI habits in children.
- The protests follow a Google statement made the previous week.
Why it matters
Developers building for schools or managing school-issued Chromebooks may face changing AI policies and growing parental pushback on AI features in these devices.
Who’s affected
- Schools and districts that issue Chromebooks to students
- Developers building education software on Google platforms
CHICAGO—Families joined protests in seven cities nationwide on Wednesday, rallying against what they see as Google’s bid to entrench its AI models in schools, turn kids of all ages into Gemini guinea pigs, and hook them on AI. The backlash follows a Google statement last week…
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Families protest in seven cities nationwide against Google AI on school-issued Chromebooks
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Families fight to keep Google’s “disturbing” AI off school-issued Chromebooks