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New York City Schools Ban AI Use For Students
New York City is pausing students’ use of many artificial intelligence tools in elementary and middle schools.
The pause will last one year.
It covers about 600,000 students through eighth grade.
High school students can still use AI in some situations.
Teachers may use AI to plan lessons and handle schedules.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said children learn important skills by working with teachers and classmates.
He also said students need to solve difficult problems on their own.
The city had previously restricted ChatGPT before later allowing a custom AI teaching assistant.
New York City imposed a one-year moratorium on artificial intelligence use by public elementary and middle school students.
The policy affects about 600,000 students through eighth grade and halts use of about 40 educational tools.
High school students may still use AI in some cases, while teachers can use it for lesson planning and scheduling.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said children need teachers, human connection, peer relationships and independent problem-solving.
The city previously restricted ChatGPT after its 2022 rollout before replacing the ban with a custom AI teaching assistant.
- Who
- New York City officials, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, public school students and teachers.
- What
- The city announced a one-year moratorium on student use of AI in public elementary and middle schools.
- Where
- New York City public schools.
- When
- The announcement was made Wednesday; the moratorium will last one year.
- Why
- Officials said students need teachers, human connection, peer relationships and opportunities to work through difficult problems independently.
Key facts
- Policy duration
- One-year moratorium
- Students affected
- About 600,000 public school students through eighth grade
- Educational tools affected
- About 40 tools currently used in New York City classrooms
- High school policy
- High school students may use AI in some cases
- Teacher use
- Teachers may use AI for lesson planning and scheduling
- Previous ChatGPT action
- New York City temporarily restricted ChatGPT after its rollout in 2022
- Earlier replacement
- The restriction was later replaced by a custom AI-powered teaching assistant
Quotes
Zohran Mamdani
Mayor of New York City who announced and explained the moratorium
“Children need teachers and human connection in order to learn and grow. They need to develop skills alongside their peers, build relationships with educators and wrestle with tough problems on their own.”
NDTV
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