DuckDuckGo says schools don't need AI for web search amid Google policy shift

Google is changing how AI works in schools, and districts that block AI entirely risk losing access to Google Search. DuckDuckGo argues schools don't need AI to search the web.

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2026-11-03 20:37 · Tom's Guide AI
DuckDuckGo fires back at Google: Schools don't need AI to search the web

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