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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A New York school district has paused plans to deploy an AI-powered humanoid robot named 'Sally' in classrooms after backlash from state officials, teachers, and residents. Concerns include the robot's manufacturer, Realbotix, being linked to a company that produces hyper-realistic sex bots, and data privacy risks for students.
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