Lightspeed filter lets schools disable Google AI Overview and AI Mode
Lightspeed Systems' new filtering feature lets school districts block Google AI Overview and AI Mode for students and choose which search tabs are available. The announcement came at the same time as the change in Google's school AI policy.
Who is affected and how
- school leader
- The school IT filter can restrict Google's AI search features separately.
- edtech company
- A new category of filtering and device-management products has emerged around Google's settings.
Sources
- Lightspeed Systems Gives Schools Control Over AI in Google Search - EIN Presswireeinnews.com · Nov 2, 2026
- Google Will Disable Search for Schools Banning AIforbes · Nov 3, 2026
- Google Leverages Search Against K-12 Schools Opting Out Of AIforbes.com · Nov 5, 2026
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