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New York City has announced the nation’s broadest moratorium on generative AI in schools, banning student-facing chatbots and AI tutors in middle and elementary schools, alongside new recommendations capping daily screen time. High schools will retain limited access via pilot programs, but for younger grades, the city is forcing 38 ed tech vendors to strip out AI features. It could leave teachers and administrators scrambling to figure out logistics on the fly.

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