AFT and Microsoft seal enforceable AI privacy pact for classrooms

The American Federation of Teachers and Microsoft have reached a landmark, legally enforceable AI privacy deal for schools, including 10 protections that bar using student or teacher data to train AI (except for narrow safety purposes), prohibit tracking students, require human oversight for AI decisions, and mandate clear explanations to educators and families. Districts can adopt the standards starting November 1, with ongoing talks about extending similar safeguards to OpenAI and Anthropic. The pact aims to fill regulatory gaps left by the lack of federal rules and holds Microsoft liable for breaches; the UFT is a partner in the initiative, reflecting broader moves to curb AI in education.