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The NYC Department of Education is the organization responsible for public schooling in New York City and has implemented AI policy guidelines established by leadership appointees to modernize the educational system. The organization maintains that integrating AI tools, such as Google Gemini, is a necessary step for modernizing education and ensuring students are prepared for future workforce demands. The organization has consistently advocated for the expansion of artificial intelligence within its curriculum and operations, even when facing significant public pushback. It has faced scrutiny for its approach to technology integration in NYC Schools Face Growing Grassroots Resistance to AI Implementation and NYC Schools Face Backlash Over Google-Subsidized AI Expansion. Additionally, the organization was publicly positioned as defending its technological investments in NYC DOE Under Fire for Google-Backed AI Push Amid Budget Cuts, where it maintained that expanding access to these tools remains a priority for student success.