The AI arms race has hit the classroom. By Chase DiBenedetto Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny. Read Full Bio on May 10, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard AI moratoriums ask schools to bring a halt to tech integration. Are they the right choice? Credit: Ian Moore/Mashable/Adobe Stock New York City, with the largest public school district in the country, was breaking ground on a novel, AI-themed high school when district leadership abruptly pulled the plug last month.…