The AI arms race has hit the classroom.

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Chase DiBenedetto

Chase DiBenedetto

Social Good Reporter

Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny.

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on May 10, 2026

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AI moratoriums ask schools to bring a halt to tech integration. Are they the right choice? Credit: Ian Moore/Mashable/Adobe Stock

New York City, with the largest public school district in the country, was breaking ground on a novel, AI-themed high school when district leadership abruptly pulled the plug last month. They cited mounting parental concern and nationwide backlash to what has been labeled rapid, unsafe adoption of AI.

Because there has been a rapid adoption of AI among students across the country.…