You say you don't want AI. Google's school fight shows what that really means.
Source: Business Insider ·
Google's AI dispute with schools exposes how much of the internet already depends on AI, and what rejecting it would mean.
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Google CEO Sundar PichaiKelley L Cox/ReutersGoogle's school AI debate raises a bigger question about what rejecting this technology means.The stuff we love, including Google Search, Instagram feeds, and Netflix recommendations, runs on AI.Schools face the challenge of teaching students to question AI answers and investigate sources.Be careful what you ask for. You just might get it.Google sparked a fierce debate this week by announcing that schools rejecting AI would lose access to its ubiquitous search engine.The internet giant plans to turn off its AI services for students by default next year, in response to pressure from some schools that want more control over the technology.But there's a catch: Google Search is an AI product, through and through. Schools don't want AI, so they won't get Search.The news sparked immediate criticism of Google, and a lively debate among Business Insider journalists, including me.The episode raises a much bigger question, especially in the wake of…