Saturday's event organized by (dis)Connect, which aims to get kids off their phones through events like hiking, cookie swaps, and cupcake decorating.
Rye City Schools re-evaluted tech policies over the summer, and Rye Neck has blocked ChatGPT and Gemini for grades K-8.
Although test scores in English and math have improved over the past 10 years, district conducts internet use audit to analyze how technology is being used in classroom.
Researchers warn that “heavy and prolonged reliance” on AI may create a “cognitive debt,” where students’ cognitive abilities like recall are diminished over time.
The district first piloted AI last school year, training staff and testing new tools in small classroom settings.
David Pogue, an Emmy award-winning technology and science journalist, knows that conversations about artificial intelligence often evoke mixed feelings.
The Rye Police Department already uses automated license plate readers, live-view surveillance cameras, and drones.
As large language models like Chat GPT and Gemini become increasingly advanced, students have been turning to AI to revise, rewrite, and even replace their own writing — forcing teachers to find ways to combat academic dishonesty.
The school's Development Club is starting up again this semester after a back-to-back coding competition championship last fall.
The event was planned to give parents a place to explore alternatives to typical smart phones.

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