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Parents and teachers decry Google pledge to yank Search if schools block AI: ‘This threat is nothing but extortion’

Company says schools should control student AI use, but if they block its AI tools, they’ll lose access to search engine Parents and teachers across the US are criticizing Google’s announcement that schools choosing to block AI tools could also lose access to Google Search. Google announced last week a range of new AI tools for schools and classrooms, alongside options allowing teachers and administrators to restrict their use. The company said schools should have control over whether students use AI in the classroom, but that schools that choose to block Google’s AI tools will also lose acces

The Guardian
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International

Sorghum, the low-water cereal

The year 2026 will remain engraved in climate annals: heatwaves, lack of rain, mega fires... Throughout the world, the drought has been historic, as have the losses of farmers. And yet, the latter capture 70% of fresh water withdrawals on the planet. So, how can you earn a living and feed the population? Cultivate varieties that use less water. Plan B invites you to the sorghum fields this week, but not to the Sahel, in the Paris region!

France 24
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