Will schools that disable Google AI tools also lose Google Search access?

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TechCrunch reports the AI-off path sacrifices Search; primary Google admin note not re-opened.

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    TechCrunch reports Google will allow schools to disable its AI tools, but schools that restrict AI altogether will lose access to Google Search because AI features are integrated into Search. Primary Google for Education notice was not re-opened in this run.

    Source: TechCrunch
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Is Google schools AI-off also disables Search out yet?
No. Google has not announced it as of Nov 4.
When is Google schools AI-off also disables Search expected?
No official release date as of Nov 4.
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