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.