# New York City bans generative AI in schools through eighth grade

https://mins.news/en/video/42562

- Reuters, 2026-09-02 18:56 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiWm8MR59Lw

> New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year ban on generative AI for students from preschool through eighth grade, beginning this school year. He said children need teachers and human connection to learn and grow.

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