New York is banning student use of artificial intelligence until high school, the city's mayor announced Wednesday, in a move designed to protect children's education and mental health.

Students in the nation's largest school district return to classrooms next week.

New York City Public Schools is set to introduce a sweeping ban on student-facing artificial intelligence tools for pupils from 2-K

The policy also bans companion chatbots across all grades.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the new policy before New York City’s 2026-27 school year starts Sept. 10.