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Microsoft has established enforceable contractual principles to govern its AI usage in schools, specifically prohibiting model training on student data and banning AI companions. This move responds directly to recent bans in major districts like New York City and Los Angeles, aiming to build trust with educators and parents concerned about privacy and screen time. The agreement represents a significant shift toward regulated deployment rather than total prohibition, setting a precedent for how enterprise AI interacts with sensitive educational environments.

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Microsoft has new AI privacy rules for schools

The VergeSeptember 9, 20263 min read

Microsoft agreed to a set of safety and privacy principles for AI in schools a week after two major school systems announced a ban on student-facing AI. In a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers union in the US, and its New York City affiliate the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), Microsoft committed to ten principles that can be contractually enforced by school districts that adopt them. The terms include pledging not to train AI models on student or educator data, limiting the amount of data Microsoft collects in the first place and disclosing to families how its tools work in plain … Read the full story at The Verge.

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. Microsoft agreed to a…

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