ai companies pitch schools with familiar playbook

ai companies are aggressively promoting their technology in schools, using a strategy similar to how they previously embedded themselves into coding curricula. according to new york times education technology reporter natasha singer, tech companies have built significant influence in classrooms over the past 15 years. they provided resources and curriculum for learning coding skills, often pro bono, with the promise of high-paying jobs. however, by the time many students entered the workforce, new technologies had thrown that promise into question. now, the ai industry is pitching itself to schools with similar force, raising concerns about collective amnesia and the need for safeguards.