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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Philip Marcelo , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this story are available from KTSM 9 News, the local NBC affiliate in El Paso, Texas.
A New York school has put a plan on hold due to backlash. The plan involved using a humanlike AI robot as a teacher. The robot was built by a company that also produces sex dolls, which sparked controversy. Critics argue that such a company's product does not belong in a classroom setting. Further details on this story are available from KTSM 9 News, the local NBC affiliate in El Paso , Texas.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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