New York school pauses humanoid robot ‘Sally’ after state and union pushback

A Western New York high school planned to introduce a humanoid robot named Sally in its classroom for AI and robotics courses but paused the project after concerns from parents, teachers, and the state education commissioner about student privacy and AI use in education. The robot, developed by Realbotix, was to be used alongside an AI teaching assistant, but the company's association with hyperrealistic companion dolls sparked public unease leading to the suspension.