Microsoft Adopts Sweeping AI Privacy Rules for Students Following Teacher Union Negotiations

Microsoft has agreed to implement new guardrails and privacy standards for its artificial intelligence tools used in schools, following negotiations with the American Federation of Teachers. The agreement prohibits AI features designed to foster emotional attachment or dependency and requires the company to disclose to families, in plain language, how its tools operate. This move comes amidst growing concerns over student data privacy and the increasing integration of AI in K-12 education, with other tech giants being urged to follow suit.