Google lets schools disable AI tools, but blocks Search
Schools that turn off Google’s AI features will lose access to the integrated Search service, as the company
Google announced that schools can opt out of its AI-powered tools, but the option comes with a trade‑off: disabling the AI also disables access to Google Search. The company says the AI features are now embedded in the search engine, so a school that chooses to block the tools will no longer be able to use Search for queries. Google frames the move as a way to give schools control over AI use while maintaining the overall service bundle.
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Binance says fake interview and AI tool enabled $6.3 bn heist
Binance reported that North Korean hackers tricked an employee with a bogus job interview, leading the staff member to install malware. The malicious code gave the attackers access to the exchange’s wallet infrastructure. A post‑mortem added that the group also exploited an internal AI tool to streamline the theft. The combined techniques allowed the hackers to move roughly
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Reddit tests in‑app search ads as Google traffic falls
Reddit has begun serving advertisements within its in‑app search results. The experiment aims to capture revenue from users who demonstrate strong purchase intent, as the platform faces declining referral traffic from Google’s AI‑driven search changes. By placing ads directly in search results, Reddit hopes to monetize existing user activity without relying on external traffic
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