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Good morning! Alex here with Chalkbeat New York.
When Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced new AI restrictions, he said more than 38 products used in schools had AI features that violated the new rules.
Chalkbeat obtained the list, which includes widely used reading and math curriculums — and even a chatbot the Education Department developed itself.
But several companies said their products were mistakenly included on the list, insisting they don’t use the kind of generative AI prohibited under the city’s policy.
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NYC’s AI ban confusion: what’s allowed and what’s banned in city schools
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced restrictions on AI in NYC schools. Here's which education technology products were flagged and why some companies are pushing back.
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