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Sally the Robot in School | Albany News
A New York school district’s ambitious plan to introduce a $60,000 AI robot named Sally into classrooms sparked nationwide debate—raising alarms over privacy, teacher replacement, and ethical use of AI in education. While officials insisted the robot was meant to teach students about AI—not replace teachers—the backlash from parents, unions, and lawmakers led to a statewide review and legislative push to ban such robots in schools. Despite clarifications and ongoing negotiations, the project remains on hold, spotlighting the urgent tension between educational innovation and safeguarding…
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