[Edling] Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation’s Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

NYC.gov

Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation’s
Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels today
announced a moratorium on student-facing generative Artificial Intelligence
(AI) use in schools, alongside a new screen time policy, a decision that
will impact nearly 600,000 public school students, or two-thirds of the
system’s total enrollment..."The tech industry wants us to believe that
A.I.-powered early education is not only inevitable, but necessary. We do
not see it that way. That’s why we’re implementing a moratorium on
generative AI for students in 2-K through 8th grade" [said Mayor
Mamdani]..."Tech companies have forced their way into every corner of kids'
lives with big promises of benefits but little evidence to back them up.
Enough is enough,” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes. “These new rules
are an important step toward ensuring our kids' needs come before Big
Tech's profits. By putting smart, thoughtful guardrails around the use of
tech in schools, we can ensure learning comes first. Thanks to Mayor
Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels for working to give our children the
education they need and deserve."

Full text:
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-and-chancellor-samuels-put-students-first-with-nat
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