New York City Pauses Student-Facing AI Through Eighth Grade for One Year

New York City will impose a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for children from 2-K through eighth grade during the 2026–27 school year, while officials assess the technology’s effects on learning and student well-being. The policy covers nearly 600,000 public-school students, or about two-thirds of the system’s enrollment, according to the Mayor’s Office.