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New York City public schools temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using generative artificial intelligence
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New York City public schools temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using generative artificial intelligence

Mayor of New York announces a ban on students under the eighth grade to protect classroom interaction and learning quality

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  • New York City announced a temporary ban on the use of generative artificial intelligence for students under eighth grade, affecting approximately 600,000 public school students.
  • The one-year ban is intended to emphasize the importance of human interaction in teaching.
  • High school students are exempt from this restriction and will receive AI literacy courses and pilot project support.

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New York City's public school system is facing controversy over the use of generated AI in classrooms.

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New York Mayor Mamdani said on Wednesday (September 2) that the city’s public schools will temporarily ban elementary and junior high school students from using generative artificial intelligence. Some officials said it was the largest such ban ever implemented in the United States.

The one-year ban prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence software for students below eighth grade. This involves approximately 600,000 public school students. New York City said it would suspend about 40 educational artificial intelligence tools currently used in classrooms. Companion chatbots are prohibited from being used in all grades.

High school students are exempt from the ban. New York City will roll out twice-yearly artificial intelligence literacy courses to all public high school students and set up a pilot project to allow some high school students to use selected artificial intelligence platforms under teacher guidance.

Teachers can still use artificial intelligence for administrative matters, such as lesson planning and scheduling.

Mamdani said the decision was based on the importance of human relationships in education. "Children need teachers and human interaction to learn and grow. They need to learn skills with peers, build relationships with educators, and overcome challenges on their own."

He also said: "Every day, when our children come to school, we teach them to ask questions, challenge preconceived ideas, and ask why. When artificial intelligence enters schools, we have the same responsibility."

New York City's move comes as others across the country are weighing the pros and cons of using generative artificial intelligence in classrooms.

Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the United States, is a prime example. The school district is temporarily banning the use of generative AI tools on student devices in all grades and will develop a formal policy this school year.

New York City's new plan also recommends limits on screen time — no more than half an hour a day for grades three through five and no more than 45 minutes a day for grades six through eight.

According to the Associated Press, at least 37 states in the United States have formulated some form of official guidelines for artificial intelligence in primary and secondary schools.

Next week, a total of about 1 million primary and secondary school students in New York City will usher in a new semester.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • New York City will assess the long-term impact of AI in the classroom during a one-year ban.

    Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • Will the policy be extended or adjusted after one year of prohibition?
  • What is the concrete impact of high school pilot projects?

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PeopleMamdani
OrganizationsPublic schools in New York CityLos Angeles Unified School DistrictThe Voice of Germany
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TopicsNew York CityPublic schoolsEducation policyGenerative AI
This article was originally published by 德国之声.

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