Friday, 11 September 2026 No. 17 Updated
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AI Education

Schools grow skeptical of Big Tech's pro bono AI education and curriculum

Educators warn that tech companies' free AI curriculum is designed to drive early model adoption and lock-in among students.

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The short version
  • Natasha Singer's book 'Coding Kids' details how tech companies have spent 15 years embedding their tools into school curricula to cultivate future customers.
  • Major school districts are pushing back against AI, with New York City banning AI in elementary and middle school classrooms and Los Angeles introducing broader restrictions.
  • The curriculum influence mirrors previous programs where Apple and Microsoft shaped AP Computer Science with proprietary tools like Swift and Minecraft.

Educators warn that tech companies' free AI curriculum is designed to drive early model adoption and lock-in among students.

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