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NYC parents demand two-year ‘moratorium’ on using AI in public schools
Parents, students, teachers, and advocates in New York City demanded a two-year moratorium on generative AI in public schools, citing concerns over student privacy, creativity, and corporate data practices. The coalition highlighted risks like data security issues with apps such as Procare and argued AI undermines critical thinking and self-confidence, with some calling its use 'child abuse.'
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