Justin Spelhaug
Role at the time: President, Microsoft Elevate
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Justin Spelhaug defended educator-led, age-appropriate school AI use under Microsoft's safeguards, including default-off student access and human oversight.
“AI should augment educator expertise, not replace professional judgment.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Microsoft's commitment for AI in education: Protecting students, strengthening learningSections 2-3 of signed September 16 article
Justin Spelhaug defended educator-led, age-appropriate school AI use under Microsoft's safeguards, including default-off student access and human oversight.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Supports educator-controlled deployment rather than a general pause.