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In an AI-generated image of a photograph, five young children in a classroom interact smile up at a humanoid robot whose appearance is similar to an adult woman. In the background, four children interact with an adult human teacher.

Rural NY School District Will Be One of First to Bring Humanoid Robot Into Classroom

Starting this fall, Salamanca High School will deploy a humanoid robot and avatar teaching assistant.

Melissa Manno · July 14, 2026

Photo of a casino floor with rows of brightly lit video lottery terminals and a single player sitting to the left in front of a terminal.

New York’s Brand-New Casino Is in a $500M+ Fight With the State

Resorts World is floating legislation to avert more than $500 million in payments to the horseracing industry.

Nick Garber · June 1, 2026

This Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break to Create One Job

No other project in the country has gotten such a large subsidy to create so few jobs, according to watchdogs.

Colin Kinniburgh · April 20, 2026