New York school pauses plans for AI robot teacher, cites Las Vegas company’s ties to sex doll production

A rural upstate New York school district has paused plans to deploy a humanoid AI robot teacher following significant backlash. The decision was driven by several concerns, including the Las Vegas-based manufacturer's ties to a company that produces hyper-realistic sex bots. The robot, created by Realbotix, was intended for classroom use, but the district halted the process due to these controversial connections and the resulting public outcry regarding the origins of the AI technology.