New York City officials have imposed a temporary ban on artificial intelligence tools in schools to curb their use in classrooms, while also introducing stricter limits on student screen time. The move aims to address concerns over AI’s potential to undermine academic integrity and student learning. Educators and parents have raised alarms about the growing reliance on AI-assisted assignments and the impact of excessive device use on focus and development. The policy marks one of the first major U.S. city-wide efforts to regulate AI in education.
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 ...
