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UPDATED Sep 3, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Sep 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
NYC bans AI use for students below high school
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium banning younger students from using AI in classrooms. The ban applies to students in 2-K through eighth grade starting in the 2026-2027 school year, affecting about 600,000 public school students, alongside additional limits on digital devices.
WHO: Zohran Mamdani
WHAT: Announced a one-year moratorium banning AI use for students in 2-K through eighth grade in NYC classrooms.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: New York City, USA
WHY: To limit younger schoolchildren’s use of AI in classrooms under a new city policy.
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