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Comment by New York City Mayor's Office

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Official communications office of the Mayor of New York City.
Companion chatbots will be prohibited across all grades.
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New York City Mayor's Office, “Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation’s Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools,” September 2, 2026.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
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AI Verified The stated policy prohibits companion chatbots across all school grades, including minors. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1mo ago
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AI Verified Correct answer for: companion chatbots are prohibited in all grades. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified NYC Mayor's Office announcement (2 Sep 2026) states this policy verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1mo ago
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