New York City Public Schools chancellor reverses ChatGPT restrictions: report

A professor says AI chatbot software, such as ChatGPT, could restructure postsecondary education by replacing some textbooks and promoting critical thinking. New York City is reversing course after restricting the use of OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT in public schools. David Banks, the chancellor of the Big Apple's school system, announced the shift in a Thursday op-ed in Chalkbeat. He said that while the technology had initially caught educators off guard, the school system is now determined to embrace its potential. "While initial caution was justified, it has now evolved into an exploration and careful examination of this new technology's power and risks," Banks explained.