Teachers union and Microsoft agree limits on AI student data
Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers reached a legally binding agreement that restricts how Microsoft uses student and educator data in school products, barring data use for AI training except for a narrow safety exception and prohibiting sale or advertising uses. The pact requires third-party audits, plain-language disclosures to families and bans AI features meant to foster emotional attachment; Microsoft will apply the standards to contracted schools starting November 1. New York City and Los Angeles have paused student AI use while auditing ed‑tech contracts, and OpenAI and Anthropic are in talks with the union while Google has not committed.
Microsoft agreed not to use student data to train AI.
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Two large U.S. school districts paused student AI use and will audit their education technology. The teachers union negotiated a privacy and safety deal with Microsoft. Other AI companies may decide to accept or reject similar rules.
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