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Robot Teacher Controversy in Salamanca | New York City News
A school district in Western New York nearly brought a lifelike robot teacher assistant named Sally into classrooms—complete with silicone skin and a $58,000 price tag—only to face a firestorm after discovering the maker, Realbotix, is linked to a company that produces realistic sex dolls. Parents, educators, and even the state education commissioner raised alarms, prompting the district to halt the project. The union president called it inappropriate for schools and demanded statewide safeguards. While Realbotix insists Sally is strictly for education and boasts real-time conversational…
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