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Sally the Robot: Education or Replacement? | San Antonio News
A school district in upstate New York is reconsidering its $60,000 purchase of a humanoid AI robot named “Sally” after mounting backlash from teachers, parents, and state officials. While the superintendent sees it as a tool to bridge the tech gap for rural students and supplement—not replace—human teachers, critics fear it undermines human connection in education and draws troubling parallels to adult companion robots. Despite assurances about privacy and content filters, the controversy continues, with the district now negotiating stronger safeguards and engaging the community as it weighs…
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