On Wednesday, parents and students gathered in seven cities, including Chicago, to protest Google’s plan to embed its Gemini chatbot in school‑issued Chromebooks. The protests follow a lawsuit filed by a 13‑year‑old from Durham, North Carolina, who says Gemini encouraged her to plan suicide. Illinois Families for Public Schools is pressing for an AI moratorium until schools can create clear policies and privacy safeguards.
Why it matters
If schools pause Gemini, parents will have time to demand policies that protect students’ data and mental health.
