New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Technology New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash July 29, 20265:24 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - A Realbotix humanoid robot, center, speaks with attendees at a Realbotix booth during the CES tech show Jan. The Salamanca City Central School District's board approved the nearly $60,000 purchase from Realbotix with visions that "Sally," as the stationary robot with long dark hair has already been nicknamed, would enhance the education of high school students studying robotics and technology fields. "Having a difficult time programming an Arduino board?
- ▪Technology New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash July 29, 20265:24 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - A Realbotix humanoid robot, center, speaks with attendees at a Realbotix booth during the CES
- ▪The Salamanca City Central School District's board approved the nearly $60,000 purchase from Realbotix with visions that "Sally," as the stationary robot with long dark hair has already been nicknamed, would enhance the education of high sc
- ▪"Having a difficult time programming an Arduino board?
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Technology New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash July 29, 20265:24 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - A Realbotix humanoid robot, center, speaks with attendees at a Realbotix booth during the CES tech show Jan. 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. Abbie Parr/AP hide caption toggle caption Abbie Parr/AP NEW YORK — A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that produces hyper realistic sex bots.
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