# New York high school pauses plan for AI robot teacher that looks suspiciously like a RealDoll > Source: > Published: 2026-07-30 15:02:15+00:00 A high school in New York [was set on installing an AI-equipped humanoid robot](https://nysfocus.com/2026/07/14/new-york-humanoid-robot-teacher-salamanca-school-district) there this fall, but the Salamanca City Central School District has paused the plan after public outrage. Privacy and cost concerns were raised, but it was also suggested that the uncanny "Sally" might be a RealDoll in a cardigan: supplier Realbotix bought the manufacturer of the silicone dolls in 2024. — [Read the rest ](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/30/new-york-high-school-pauses-plan-for-ai-robot-teacher-that-looks-suspiciously-like-a-realdoll.html) The post [New York high school pauses plan for AI robot teacher that looks suspiciously like a RealDoll](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/30/new-york-high-school-pauses-plan-for-ai-robot-teacher-that-looks-suspiciously-like-a-realdoll.html) appeared first on [Boing Boing](https://boingboing.net).