Concerns are rising over the current trend where AI companies seek to increase their influence in educational settings by providing learning resources and curricula free of charge.
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Caution Over AI Integration in Education: Major US Cities Implement Usage Restrictions
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According to an analysis by Natasha Singer of The New York Times, reported by The Verge, tech companies have spent the last 15 years attempting to permeate education under the banner of teaching programming skills. Apple and Microsoft provided curricula using their own proprietary tools, while Google established its position within educational infrastructure through the proliferation of Chromebooks. It has been pointed out that these moves also served to cultivate students—future customers—as users of their own products.
In response to current developments surrounding AI, educational institutions are attempting to apply lessons from the past. The New York City Department of Education announced that AI use in classrooms will be banned in elementary and middle schools for the next academic year. Following this, Los Angeles has decided to introduce broader restrictions that include high school students.
Singer expressed concern over tech companies determining the content of education, stating that education requires not only the acquisition of technical skills but also critical thinking regarding how technology influences human choices.
Sources
- Schools are catching on to Big Tech’s playbook （The Verge AI, 2026-09-10）