New York's school AI ban hit tools whose makers say they use no AI.
Chalkbeat on Friday published the list of 38 school programs New York City flagged under its student AI ban. It includes a reading tutor used in over 200 schools and the city's own chatbot, built with Microsoft. Several companies say their tools use no generative AI, and the city is reviewing them one by one.
Why it mattersIf your child's class app suddenly stopped working, this list may explain why. It also shows how hard it is for schools to tell which tools really contain AI.
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