New York public schools will implement a ban on the use of generative artificial intelligence tools during the next school year. The measure restricts access to these technological programs for students up to the 8th grade, covering all elementary school students within this age range.
The ban is not limited only to generative AI tools aimed at educational purposes. The measure also extends to the use of companion chatbots, which are completely prohibited at all grade levels covered by the city's public schools.
This decision comes in the context of a broader debate about the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence by children and young people. New York education authorities chose this restrictive approach as a way to protect younger students during one school year.
