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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17
Manhattan Teacher Ian Weissman Wins $25,000 Prize for A.I. History Projects
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17

Manhattan Teacher Ian Weissman Wins $25,000 Prize for A.I. History Projects

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17

Summary

  • $25,000 went to Manhattan social studies teacher Ian Weissman after a jury honored his A.I.-based classroom work for excellence in teaching.
  • Weissman, who says he is still skeptical of artificial intelligence, built immersive history lessons including a project where students questioned A.I.-powered versions of leaders at the 1884-85 Berlin Conference.
  • The award lands as schools increasingly experiment with classroom A.I., even as New York City debates its role.
  • Less than two months ago, Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels scrapped plans for an A.I.-focused Manhattan high school after opposition surged and families sent Mayor Zohran Mamdani a petition with thousands of signatures seeking a two-year moratorium on generative A.I.

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