Los Angeles Schools Restrict A.I. at All Grade Levels for 2026-27
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
Los Angeles Schools Restrict A.I. at All Grade Levels for 2026-27
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
Summary
Los Angeles Unified said it will sharply limit student use of artificial intelligence across all grades this school year, with the policy taking effect while the board weighs longer-term rules.
Google’s Gemini chatbot will be blocked from student interaction in search results, though A.I.-generated summaries may still appear at the top of searches.
District officials have not yet clarified whether chatbot writing helpers embedded in Google Classroom — widely used in U.S. schools — will also be barred.
The move follows New York City’s decision a day earlier to ban most A.I. through 8th grade and extends Los Angeles’s earlier limits on cellphone use and student laptop time.
Both districts’ actions reflect a broader parent-driven backlash against screens and technology in childhood, even as schools debate how to use A.I. in the future.