AI in schools leads to pressure on tech companies around data privacy

As the new school year kicks in, the debate around student AI use is raging. New York City and Los Angeles school districts have banned most student AI use for a year to study the technology's impact. Microsoft just announced it will commit to new AI guardrails and privacy standards in a new agreement it negotiated with a teacher's union, the AFT.

Meanwhile, the union president is asking other tech giants to sign on, notably Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, saying the country needs industry standards in the absence of legislation. The conversation highlights the growing concerns of educators around AI use and privacy protections as the technology becomes mainstream at schools.

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