Kristen Gonzalez is a New York state senator representing the 59th District and chairing the Senate’s Internet and Technology Committee and Elections Committee.
Case
Microsoft and teachers’ unions promote enforceable school-AI safeguards. Fairplay’s Josh Golin wants a five-year pause, while New York City permits restricted high-school pilots. Critics of those pilots say they should wait for evidence and assessment criteria.
Role at the time: New York state senator and Internet and Technology Committee chair
Response to this claim
New York City should postpone its current high-school AI pilots until the tools can be assessed against clear criteria.
“Chancellor Samuels should postpone these pilots until the tools can be properly assessed.”
Rejects proceeding with the current pilots; possible later assessed use does not change the present objection.
Statement dates: September 2, 2026
Statement dates: September 2, 2026
Statement dates: September 2, 2026
