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NYC schools ban young students from using AI

New York City is putting a one-year moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence for its youngest students in the city’s public schools. Kids won’t be allowed to use the technology until they enter high school, with restrictions. The new policy also places limits on screen time in schools.

Jill Barshay, a reporter with The Hechinger Report, joins host Scott Tong to discuss.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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