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NYC public schools ban AI through middle school

Sep 4, 2026 · 14m

Summary

Marketplace Tech explores Apple’s leadership shift to John Ternus ahead of a rumored foldable iPhone launch and improved Siri. The episode also covers Google’s antitrust victory in its ad tech case and NYC Public Schools’ ban on AI for students. Guest Joanna Stern shares her experience using AI agents for back-to-school shopping, highlighting rapid advancements in automation capabilities.

Topics discussed

Pega AI platform ad: No token charging NYC bans AI in elementary and middle schools John Turner becomes Apple CEO after Tim Cook Upcoming foldable iPhone and price hikes Apple's new Siri and AI privacy strategy Google survives antitrust ruling without breakup Ad: Tomorrow is Cure podcast on AI in healthcare Ad: Odo all-in-one business software Analysis of NYC school AI ban and ed tech Debate on AI literacy vs. banning tools in schools Testing AI agents for back-to-school shopping Episode credits and sign-off Ad: Capital One's multi-agentic AI for car shopping
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