Microsoft adopts new AI privacy rules for US schools

Microsoft announced on September 9, 2026 that it has agreed to a set of AI safety and privacy principles for use in US schools, pledging not to train its models on student or educator data, limiting data collection, providing plain-language explanations to families, banning AI companions that interact directly with learners, and requiring human review for high-risk decisions, with districts able to opt-in starting in November.