The American Federation of Teachers and Microsoft agree on AI privacy standards for schools, with legal protections that hold Microsoft liable for breaches (Madina Touré/Politico)
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Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers have reached an agreement establishing AI privacy standards for schools. The deal requires Microsoft to protect student data and makes the company liable for any breaches. It also prohibits Microsoft from using school data to train its AI systems.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·The American Federation of Teachers and Microsoft agree on AI privacy standards for schools, with legal protections that hold Microsoft liable for breaches (Madina Touré/Politico)
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- The Verge·Microsoft has new AI privacy rules for schools
Microsoft signed a contract with the American Federation of Teachers and the United Federation of Teachers that obligates school districts to enforce ten AI safety and privacy principles. The agreement bans training Microsoft’s AI models on student or educator data, caps data collection, and requires clear, plain-language disclosures to families about how the tools operate.
- Engadget·Microsoft strikes deal with national teachers union to not use school data to train AI
Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers signed a legally enforceable agreement that bars Microsoft from using teacher or student data to train AI models, except for narrow safety and security cases, and prohibits tracking students or allowing AI to make school decisions without human oversight. The pact also requires transparency to educators and parents and takes effect for school districts on November 1, with Microsoft liable for breach.
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