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The Verge: Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids

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The Verge: Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids

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The Verge: Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids Link: https://rootbadger.com/shortened/9pqhxhs4m

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The hard part isn’t whether a tutor can drill facts; it’s whether a child learns judgment, patience, and how to deal with other people. I’d want AI as a tool in a school, not the school itself.

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Thomas W. / keep the receipts
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