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New York School Pauses AI Robot Pilot
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Salamanca City Central School District in upstate New York has put its planned deployment of a nearly $60,000 AI-powered humanoid robot, Sally, on hold. State education officials, teachers and residents raised questions about student-data protections, the robot's proposed tutoring role, and Realbotix's corporate ties. The district is pursuing enhanced privacy agreements and community outreach before deciding whether to proceed, highlighting the governance requirements surrounding AI tools in schools.
First Article: 07/30/26
Latest Article: 07/31/26
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07-31-2026
Fox News
Salamanca City Central School District paused its Realbotix classroom robot pilot in rural New York while reviewing student privacy agreements with state education officials.
07-30-2026
TheBlaze / Andrew Chapados
The New York State Education Department has kept Salamanca City Central School District's proposed Realbotix robot teacher pilot paused while officials review student privacy protections in New York.
07-28-2026
New York Post
Salamanca City Central School District paused a Realbotix AI humanoid classroom robot pilot in upstate New York after Betty Rosa and residents raised student privacy concerns.
07-28-2026
Yahoo Finance / Philip Marcelo
Salamanca City Central School District paused a Realbotix AI humanoid classroom robot pilot in rural upstate New York after New York Education Commissioner Betty Rosa and educators raised student privacy and security concerns.
07-28-2026Yahoo / Philip Marcelo
Salamanca City Central School District paused an AI humanoid robot deployment in upstate New York after state officials and residents raised student data privacy concerns.