The New York City public schools, the country’s biggest district, have announced a blanket ban on the use of artificial intelligence tools for students up to eighth grade. The move, aimed at protecting younger learners from potential misinformation, privacy concerns, and uneven access to technology, will prohibit AI-powered chatbots, image generators, and other generative tools in classrooms and homework. School officials say the policy will be reviewed as AI becomes more integrated into education, but for now, teachers and students must rely on traditional resources for early‑grade instruction.
NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade Phys.org
