Microsoft and Teachers Union Release National AI Safety & Privacy Standard, Drawing Criticism Over Parental Exclusion

Microsoft has partnered with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the nation's second-largest teachers' union, to release a 'National AI Safety & Privacy Standard.' Critics are raising concerns about the union's perceived left-leaning bias and the apparent lack of engagement with parent associations or parental rights groups in the development of these standards. The policy, which aims to establish legally enforceable protections for students, families, and educators, is set to go into effect on November 1 for all school districts with existing contracts with Microsoft.