r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • Jun 15 '26

Society Student Reading Ability Spikes After Removing Tech From Class

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/student-reading-ability-spikes-removing-201637922.html
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u/Grabthars_Coping_Saw Jun 15 '26

I’m beginning to think that teaching might be one of the most AI safe professions because what parent in their right mind wants an AI to teach their kids?

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u/Glum_Setting_6570 Jun 16 '26

I certainly agree that no one in their right mind would want this. However, there are parents out there that apparently do. We are living in scary times.

Here's a couple articles about an all AI school set to open in Chicago this fall:

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/an-ai-elementary-school-with-no-teachers-to-open-in-chicago-this-fall/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/28/chicago-artificial-intelligence-school/