New York City imposes a one-year moratorium on student-facing AI tools for grades K-8, citing concerns about youth mental health. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Children need teachers and human connection in order to learn and grow, says New York’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “A six-year-old child is too young to slice an onion, to fry an egg or to use a stove safely.