New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-29 08:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Technology & AI, World News
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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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