A look at the playbook tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI use to shape American schools to their benefit, and the pushback against unproven AI tools (Natasha Singer/New York Times)

Tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are actively shaping American schools to their advantage, a strategy detailed in a New York Times report by Natasha Singer. This involves engaging with educators, as evidenced by Microsoft representatives meeting 200 teachers in Manhattan in 2025. However, this influence is facing increasing pushback due to concerns about the use of unproven AI tools in educational settings.