Amira AI Tool Gets New Flexibility | Santa Fe News

New Mexico’s education department is letting schools choose whether to use the AI reading tool Amira, after previously requiring it — but parents can’t opt their kids out. The company claims student audio data is deleted after one school year, unless districts wipe it sooner. Albuquerque Public Schools, the state’s largest district, is doubling down, expanding Amira to grades 3–5 and reassuring parents that they own all data, don’t use it commercially, and delete recordings monthly — with annual security audits by an outside firm. Schools now face a balancing act: embracing tech while safeguarding student privacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c82401e04e492ff8