AI in Schools Paused for Safety | Johannesburg News

AI in schools is exploding — but with big privacy risks. New York and LA are pausing AI use for a year to figure out how to do it safely. Microsoft just agreed to strict new rules with teachers’ unions: no using student data to train AI, no selling it, no emotional manipulation tools, and full transparency. But critics say this doesn’t solve the bigger question: should AI even be in classrooms? And without Google or others signing on, schools remain in the dark. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-09-15-microsoft-commits-to-sweeping-ai-privacy-rules-for-pupils/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71d7b224f22b34d6 Report issues to [email protected].