GENERAL3 Sept 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces ban on AI use for students until high school
New York City is banning AI use for public school students up to eighth grade for one year, affecting about 600,000 children. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says kids need teachers and human connection, not AI tools. High schoolers aged 14 and above can use AI only in limited pilots with AI literacy classes. Emotional-support chatbots are banned entirely. Teachers may still use AI for planning and admin.
Key Statutory Highlights
- New York is banning AI use for public school students through eighth grade for one year, affecting nearly 600,000 pupils.
- High school students aged 14 and above may use AI only in limited pilot programmes with biannual AI literacy classes.
- Companion chatbots for emotional support are banned across all grades, while teachers can still use AI for lesson planning and administrative tasks.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a school or offer AI tools to children, watch this debate closely and check official guidance before changing any policies — this rule applies to New York City public schools.
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