New York · Engadget
NYC bans the tap of generative AI systems in public schools for students through eighth grade
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Some high schoolers will be given access to several pilot programs, along with twice-yearly lessons on critical thinking in the modern age.
Key facts
- They'll have to see what happens there, though the industry has spent a whopping $41.8 million on lobbying in the first half of 2026 alone
- This includes daily caps of 30 minutes for many elementary school students and 45 minutes for middle schoolers
- United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew recently told ABC News that AI was a "dangerous thing" and that "parents are getting very, upset with AI because all they hear
- New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year ban of generative AI tools in public schools for students up to eighth grade
Summary
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year ban of generative AI tools in public schools for students up to eighth grade. "This moratorium is a commitment to getting the future right," Mayor Mamdani said. Mayor Mamdani said this move was made to protect "human connection" in classrooms, suggesting that kids should develop problem-solving and social skills via teachers and peers instead of chatbots. Throughout the one-year ban, studies will be conducted to analyze the technology's impact on children.