Why kids, parents, and teachers are so frustrated by SFUSD’s AI reading tutor
San Francisco schools are implementing an AI reading tutor called Amira, despite concerns from teachers and students regarding its effectiveness and ability to understand children.
Kids say Amira can’t understand them. Teachers say the district is pushing it anyway. And the company has yet to prove it works.
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