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New York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlash
A New York school district has paused its plan to introduce a humanoid robot at its high school after facing backlash from educators and community members. The Salamanca City Central district is working with the New York State Education Department to address data privacy concerns related to the project with Toronto-based Realbotix.
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