NYC Bans AI in K-8 Public Schools; Garry Tan Calls the Move Hubris
garrytan · x · 2026-09-03
NYC Mayor Mamdani has banned AI use in public schools for grades K-8. Garry Tan amplified the criticism, arguing that banning kids from their generation-defining technology is 'unironic hubris.' The move has sparked debate in tech circles over whether it protects children or forfeits a critical learning window.
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