A new AI safety and privacy framework for schools has been introduced by Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers, aiming to set national guidelines for how student and educator data is handled in AI systems. The move follows recent restrictions imposed by two of the country’s largest school districts on AI usage, reflecting growing concerns over data security and ethical concerns in educational technology. The proposed standard explicitly prohibits the use of student and educator data for training AI models or for commercial purposes, marking a potential shift in how AI is integrated into classroom settings. With debates over AI in education intensifying, the initiative could influence broader policies on data protection in schools.
Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) unveiled a new AI safety and privacy standard for schools Wednesday, after two of the nation’s largest school districts placed strict new limits on AI use. The national standard bars student and educator data from being used to train AI models and from being sold or used...
