Should AI chatbots simulate care for students? Alberta teachers say no
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A student works on a class assignment examining summaries penned by classmates versus summaries generated by ChatGPT in Lexington, Ky., in February 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Should AI chatbots simulate care for students? Alberta teachers say no
Published: June 30, 2026 11.33am EDT
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Should schools allow AI systems that don’t just answer students, but appear to care for them?
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