NYC Schools Ban AI
New York City will bar students through eighth grade from using generative AI in class.
September 2, 2026 · Updated Sep 2, 7:54pm ET
TruthoutMamdani Unveils AI Moratorium for Schools Through 8th Grade, Screen Time Limits
ABC NewsNYC, the nation's largest school district, bans AI for students through 8th grade
Fox BusinessMamdani bans generative AI for students until 9th grade in nation's largest school district
CNNNation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade
Associated PressNYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
World News GroupNew York City bans generative AI for students, limits screen time
The GuardianNew York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
Straight Arrow NewsWhy NYC banned AI for young students but mandated it for high school
Washington ExaminerNYC public schools ban generative AI for students below ninth grade
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Business InsiderMamdani expels AI from the classroom for 600,000 students
NewsmaxNYC, Nation's Largest School System, Bans AI for Students Through 8th Grade
Mother JonesMamdani issues AI moratorium in NYC schools
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What happened
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026 announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for public school students from 2-K through eighth grade, covering nearly 600,000 children in the nation’s largest school district. The ban applies for the upcoming school year to software that uses generative AI in elementary and middle school classrooms. High school students will still use AI in approved instructional settings and must complete two AI literacy courses each year. The broader policy also restricts laptop access and sets grade-level screen-time limits.
