NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
- New York City announced a one-year moratorium on generative AI tools for elementary and middle school students, described as the most expansive prohibition in the country.
- The ban applies to all software using student-facing generative AI for students through eighth grade, while companion chatbots are prohibited across all grades.
- High school students will receive twice-yearly AI literacy classes and participate in pilot programs using AI platforms under educator supervision.
- The city will recommend daily screen time limits of 30 minutes for grades 3-5 and 45 minutes for grades 6-8, while teachers may continue using AI for instructional planning.
- Los Angeles Unified School District has also temporarily blocked generative AI access across all grades as it develops a student AI policy.
New York City's public school system, the nation's largest, has announced a one-year moratorium on generative AI tools for students through eighth grade, effective in the upcoming school year. The ban applies to all software featuring student-facing generative AI and prohibits companion chatbots across all grades, marking what city officials describe as the most expansive AI restriction among U.S. school districts.
While younger students face restrictions, high school students will receive twice-yearly AI literacy classes and participate in supervised pilot programs using select AI platforms. Teachers will retain access to AI for instructional planning and operational tasks. The city will also recommend screen time limits of 30 minutes daily for grades 3-5 and 45 minutes for grades 6-8, and will conduct a comprehensive review of all technology tools used in the system to eliminate those deemed nonessential.
The policy reflects broader efforts across the country to balance AI integration with student safety and learning outcomes. Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second-largest district, has similarly implemented a temporary ban on generative AI access across all grades. Education officials and advocacy groups have emphasized the need for careful evaluation of AI's educational impact, with some stakeholders calling for longer assessment periods and stronger safeguards before widespread adoption.
美国最大公立学区纽约市禁止8年级及以下学生使用生成式AI
美国最大的公立学校系统纽约市宣布对8年级及以下学生实施为期一年的生成式AI工具禁令，将在即将开始的新学年生效。该禁令适用于所有包含学生端生成式AI的软件，并禁止在全年级使用伴侣聊天机器人，这是美国学区中最广泛的AI限制措施。
在年幼学生面临限制的同时，高中学生将接受每年两次的AI素养课程，并参与在教育工作者监督下使用精选AI平台的试点项目。教师将保留在教学规划和运营任务中使用AI的权限。纽约市还建议对学生的日均屏幕时间进行限制，3-5年级为30分钟，6-8年级为45分钟，并将对学校系统中使用的所有技术工具进行全面审查，以消除那些被认为对学习不必要的工具。
该政策反映了全国范围内平衡AI融入与学生安全和学习成果的更广泛努力。美国第二大学区洛杉矶联合学区也已在全年级实施了生成式AI访问的临时禁令。教育官员和倡导组织强调了谨慎评估AI教育影响的必要性，一些利益相关者呼吁在广泛采用前进行更长期的评估和更强有力的保障措施。