New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels have announced a citywide moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence tools in public school classrooms, paired with new restrictions on student screen time. The move positions the city as one of the most aggressive in the nation to push back against the rapid integration of AI into K-12 education, a trend that has drawn criticism from parents, educators, and child development experts concerned about its impact on critical thinking and social skills. The policy reflects a growing political consensus that the benefits of AI in education may be overstated, particularly at younger ages, and that structured, human-led instruction remains essential to student development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels launched a moratorium to combat artificial intelligence use in the classroom, along with a screen time
