The LA Unified School District bars ~378,000 students from using AI tools on district-provided laptops and tablets as officials review AI's role in classrooms (Julia Szymanski/LAmag)

The LA Unified School District has prohibited approximately 378,000 students from accessing AI tools on district-issued laptops and tablets. This decision comes as officials are actively reviewing the appropriate role of artificial intelligence in educational settings. The district has specifically blocked generative AI tools on student devices while this evaluation is underway, aiming to understand how these technologies should be integrated, or restricted, within classrooms.