# NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school

https://mins.news/en/item/42172

- The Verge, 2026-09-02 14:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/policy/988228/nyc-ai-restrictions-in-schools-chatbot-ban

> New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year AI classroom moratorium for about 600,000 public-school students from 2-K through eighth grade, starting in the 2026–2027 school year. Teachers will also be barred from using AI to grade work, while high school students face limited use and receive AI literacy classes.

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