Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? Here are some theories

Google announced it will deny schools access to its Search tool if they disable AI features, a policy that has sparked outrage from parents, educators, and politicians who want to limit technology in classrooms. Former Google employee Tracy Pizzo theorizes the company may be enforcing this all-or-nothing approach to protect a recent court victory in antitrust cases, where judges ruled that Search and AI are an integrated product rather than separate offerings. Antitrust experts remained skeptical of this theory but didn't dismiss it outright.