State Senator Kevin Gounardes is pressing New York City officials to expand their fledgling artificial‑intelligence curriculum beyond the modest pilot programs already in place. In a recent briefing, the senator argued that the current policy, which merely allows schools to experiment with AI tools, falls short of preparing students for a workforce increasingly dominated by machine learning and automation. Gounardes is urging the Department of Education to adopt a comprehensive framework that includes teacher training, equity safeguards, and clear guidelines on data privacy. The push comes as educators and parents grapple with both the promise and the pitfalls of AI in the classroom, sparking a broader debate over how quickly the city should integrate cutting‑edge technology into its public‑school system.
State Sen. Gounardes wants city's AI-in-schools policy to go further Spectrum News NY1
