Sep 15, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium banning approximately 600,000 elementary and middle school students from using generative AI tools in classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year. High school students will have access to supervised AI pilot programs and AI literacy classes.
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its AI chatbot designed for users aged 13-17 with enhanced safety guardrails, parental controls, and content filters to protect young users from harmful content and prevent academic cheating.
The Danish government has announced new rules requiring upper secondary school students aged 16-19 to orally defend their written essays and undergo computer monitoring during exams to prevent cheating with artificial intelligence. Education Minister Magnus Heunicke presented the measures as primary schools also call for clearer AI usage guidelines.
The Danish government has announced new rules requiring upper secondary school students aged 16-19 to orally defend their written essays and undergo computer monitoring during exams to prevent cheating with artificial intelligence. Education Minister Magnus Heunicke presented the measures as primary schools also call for clearer AI usage guidelines.
Steve Hanke, a Johns Hopkins University economics professor of nearly 60 years, says he has no problem with students using AI because he can easily detect cheating. His comments come as educational institutions, including NSW government schools, implement stricter policies banning take-home assignments amid widespread AI-assisted cheating.
Steve Hanke, a Johns Hopkins University economics professor of nearly 60 years, says he has no problem with students using AI because he can easily detect cheating. His comments come as educational institutions, including NSW government schools, implement stricter policies banning take-home assignments amid widespread AI-assisted cheating.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that more than half of teenagers are using artificial intelligence chatbots for schoolwork, with most teens believing their peers use AI to cheat. Many parents remain unaware of the extent of their children's AI usage.