Guided use over bans: the case for teaching students to use AI well
castrotech · x · 2026-09-04
Following up on his critique of New York City's K-8 AI moratorium, castrotech argues students don't need a year-long timeout from AI. Instead, they need to learn how to use it well—critically, responsibly, and with an understanding of its limitations—which requires guided use, not keeping the technology at arm's length.
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