Google School Search Rules Ease After AI Backlash
Google says K-12 administrators can enable Search without Gemini after backlash over a policy that looked like a search cutoff for schools…
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Google says K-12 administrators can enable Search without Gemini after backlash over a policy that looked like a search cutoff for schools…
Search revenue rose 12% to $63.35 billion in Q3 2026, nearly flat versus the prior quarter, as lower AI Mode monetization offset a five-year high in queries. Google is expanding AI Mode ads to 10 more countries.
Oracle announced the Oracle AI SMB Bundle, pairing ChatGPT Business, Codex, and NetSuite QuickStart with $12,000 in annual cloud credits for eligible U.S. startups.
Google updated its user-generated spam guide on October 26, 2026. Platforms should noindex shareable pages and generated outputs by default, and watch Search Console for indexing spikes.
Google is testing AI Mode ads that can use summaries and inferences from connected Gmail and Photos. Advertisers still cannot see the raw inbox or photo library.
Meta moved updated Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms from October 30 to November 20 after backlash over AI content rights. The contract text is unchanged.