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Backed by tech money, entrepreneur MacKenzie Price is growing a network of private K–12 schools that promises to replace all classroom teachers with an “AI tutor” that students learn from while glued to their laptop screens.

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[–] furzegulo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 78 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Let's replace influencers with nothing.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 weeks ago

But that wouldn't change anything at all!

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Replace them with a chicken. Then at least I could have some fried chicken.

[–] Epzillon@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

When will we replace influencers with AI? Seems to generate equal amounts of slop.

[–] DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org 16 points 2 weeks ago

That's exactly what Google is trying to do on YT with Veo 3 and the 'AI slop' button.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I still wonder to this day if this thing (Neuro-sama) isnt just a really elaborate mechanical turk setup.

[–] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

No, it's just some custom LLM coupled with some ML models. Thanks to the people that like talking to LLMs just in the form of a loli VTuber, this became an automatic money making machine.

[–] Mirodir@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago

I know you're just making a snide remark, but we're already well on that track too.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

hmmm....I think I just got my first million dollar idea.

thanks!

[–] JayGray91@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

I remember there's a few that made some news months ago. but that's all I recall tho

[–] beejjorgensen@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No way rich people are using this shit on their own kids.

[–] Emi@ani.social 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, their Kids Will get private teacher. It's just the slaves that get the ai.

[–] ctenidium@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

And the slaves will do all the work. And spending. No earning only spending.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not even convinced that an "AI tutor" is better than nothing.

Probably better than sitting in a room staring at a blank wall. But, is it even as good as playing with lego? Playing tag with friends? Drawing with crayons? Taking a pet for a walk?

[–] krigo666@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A tech backed moron, FTFY.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What if he just want some of the sweet, sweet VC money but realizes this will never actually happen?

[–] ChickenAndRice@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

She*, as it says in the article

[–] basiclemmon98@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 weeks ago

Hey that's just Brian. Easy mistake to make.

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

B is for Buy n Large (and billionaire) your very best friend.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just to be clear: this is about the USA.

Austin, Texas–based influencer and entrepreneur shares of students at her dozen or so K-12 schools, a ten-year-old boasts that he is a successful Airbnb manager, while another constructs a miniature Cybertruck.

[–] ChickenAndRice@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

I mean yeah. What other country is this batshit crazy about privatizing everything while preaching neoliberalism?

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago

And when it inevitably fails, all hell have done is ruin the loves of countless children

So of course we're not going to stop him

I hate this timeline

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 8 points 2 weeks ago

Translation: how can I get in on this "pulling up the ladder after me" stuff that the educated rich people do?

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago

First, replace the influencers with AI. Then shut down the AI. Do us all two favors.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

What could possibly go wrong?

[–] PanaX@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

God, I haven't seen that movie in years. What's it called again?

[–] PanaX@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Heck yeah! Gotta watch that again, thank you kind stranger!