NYC Public Schools Allow ChatGPT Use After ‘Knee-Jerk’ Ban (1)

New York City public schools lifted a ban on artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT after initially banning the technology.

The city’s public school system, the largest in the US, banned ChatGPT on school networks and devices in January, citing concerns about safety and accuracy.

“New York City Public Schools will encourage and support our educators and students as they learn about and explore this game-changing technology while also creating a repository and community to share their findings across our schools,” Schools Chancellor David Banks said in an op-ed on the education website Chalkbeat.

Banks committed to providing educational staff the materials ...