LAUSD Blocks Student AI Tools on School Devices for 2026-27 Year
District devices now block generative AI for students but not for teachers.
Los Angeles Unified School District has imposed a moratorium on student use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT on district devices. Teachers retain access. The policy took effect with the new school year and is described as temporary while safety measures and educational impacts are reviewed. A Los Angeles Times report confirmed the restrictions aim to limit classroom computer use. Public reactions in the posts range from approval for prioritizing basic skills before AI tools to criticism that bans hinder learning how to use the technology effectively.
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LAUSD Blocks Student AI Tools on School Devices for 2026-27 Year
District devices now block generative AI for students but not for teachers.
Los Angeles Unified School District has imposed a moratorium on student use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT on district devices. Teachers retain access. The policy took effect with the new school year and is described as temporary while safety measures and educational impacts are reviewed. A Los Angeles Times report confirmed the restrictions aim to limit classroom computer use. Public reactions in the posts range from approval for prioritizing basic skills before AI tools to criticism that bans hinder learning how to use the technology effectively.
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to be announced@announcedtba@davidsven No it should not. Yes AI is inferior. Whole point of school is to learn skills not to take shortcuts and create slop as fast as possible. Only time AI should be part of school is during computer science classes where they learn what AI is, the tech behind it and the…
TG Tolu Grey 🧃@Tolu__Grey@Abiodun0x After going use first, questions later, with social media, it's safe to tame use for children. If we're yet to figure out neatly use cases for adults across board, restrictions for children isn't dystopian. Just cautious
AH AmonYo Hoe@cashthat2@Kalshi I mean this might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. Yes let’s ban AI so kids growing up have no idea how to use the technology that will eventually take over 70% of jobs 😭😭
O" Oluwaseun "SUBSIDY" Ajede@oluwaseun_ajede@Abiodun0x Getting people to make good use of AI >>> Banning.
TG T T@settingitfree@latimes Lame.