Sally the Robot in School | Albany News

A New York school district is pausing a $60,000 plan to introduce Sally, a humanlike AI robot designed to teach STEM, after backlash over her maker’s ties to sex doll companies and fears she could replace teachers. While the superintendent insists Sally enhances—not replaces—learning using Steve Wozniak’s curriculum and with strict privacy safeguards, teachers and parents worry about the emotional impact and data security. Realbotix defends the robot as education-focused, separate from adult products. The district hopes Sally can bridge the tech gap in rural schools, sparking future STEM careers, but community skepticism remains high as negotiations continue. 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/f2727e7a756cb994