NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a policy that will bar the use of artificial intelligence tools in classrooms for children from pre‑K through eighth grade, starting in the 2026‑2027 school year. The one‑year moratorium will affect about 600,000 public‑school students and comes with additional limits on digital devices, alongside a small pilot program for AI education tools.

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