Microsoft signs enforceable AI privacy rules for schools: no training on student data, no AI companions
tomwarren · x · 2026-09-10
Per The Verge, Microsoft has agreed to ten contractually enforceable AI safety and privacy principles with the American Federation of Teachers and its NYC affiliate, pledging not to train AI on student or educator data, limiting data collection, disclosing how its tools work in plain language, prohibiting AI companions, and requiring human review for high-risk decisions. The deal comes a week after New York City and Los Angeles school systems announced one-year bans on student-facing AI, as Microsoft moves to preempt further district-level crackdowns. Districts can opt in starting November.
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