How Can I Disable AI Mode in Google Search for Students?

Google has integrated AI Overview into their main Search experience, so there’s really no way to turn it off completely. It's designed to be a permanent feature, unfortunately.

I would suggest focusing on improving source evaluation requirements instead. That might encourage students to think critically about the information they're consuming.

Try adding this filter to uBlock Origin: "google.com##.hdzaWe". It might help in blocking those AI results. There are also other browser extensions available that claim to do this.

Honestly, I don't think it's just an AI issue. It's more about teaching students how to validate and properly cite their sources, regardless of where they gather information from. That's the key skill here.

If you're looking for a more drastic measure, you might just block Google entirely and encourage students to use alternatives like DuckDuckGo. They won't get the AI Mode there! 😄

You could create a simple browser extension that hides the AI Mode button. If you know a bit about coding, you can modify elements on the page to suit your needs. Here's a [GitHub link](https://github.com/tvmnhajat/hide-player-controls) where you can find code to get started.