A school district in upstate New York has paused its plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot as a classroom teacher. The decision follows concerns raised by state education officials, teachers, and local residents regarding the use of such technology in educational settings.

The district had intended to integrate the humanoid robot to assist in teaching, but the backlash prompted a reconsideration of the plan. No further details on the timeline for resuming or canceling the project have been disclosed.

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