Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade
Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announce new restrictions on screen time and AI use for New York City public school students on September 2, 2026.
New York City high school students will have access to a limited slate of AI tools and receive “AI critical thinking” courses.
Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock New York — New York City is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence for public school students from 2K through 8th grade, part of a larger move to restrict classroom technology in the nation’s largest school district.
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