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AI Robot in Classroom Sparks Debate | Buffalo News
A $60,000 humanoid AI robot named Sally was poised to revolutionize STEAM education in Salamanca, NY—until backlash from parents, teachers, and lawmakers halted the project. Concerns over student privacy, job displacement, and ethical use of AI led the state education commissioner to demand a review. Though the superintendent assured the robot wouldn’t record and was meant to complement—not replace—teachers, the district is now rethinking its approach. The robot’s name and role are being reconsidered, and a new state bill could ban such robots in classrooms. The future of AI in education…
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