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Alison's avatar

Before formally introducing any technology to a vulnerable population like K-12, we should have a solid understanding of any risks (and any benefits - just because it has use cases in general doesn't mean it's useful in K-12 environments). GenAI simply hasn't been a thing long enough for school systems to have a sufficient foundation of knowledge/data to integrate them into the curriculum. FOMO isn't a good reason to implement any technology, let alone something this disruptive.

I teach in higher ed, and it's so frustrating that so many decisions, as Kristen mentioned, are being made without my input. Textbook companies are adding GenAI to their online versions, Microsoft is integrating CoPilot into their applications - my students increasingly have to make conscious decisions NOT to use the tech. This isn't thoughtful. I feel like I'm being steamrolled by companies who don't have good pedagogy as their goal.

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While marketed as a source of emotional support and companionship, Nomi.ai appears to operate as a system that enables and potentially encourages harmful interactions. Despite being removed from Google Play in some regions (like the EU), the platform remains easily accessible via the web, with developers reportedly instructing users on bypassing regional restrictions.

The company has so far denied responsibility, while continuing to promote the platform and guide users around regional blocks. Efforts to document and share these dangers are being actively suppressed. On Reddit, where user posts once exposed systemic issues, negative content is now often rapidly downvoted or removed. I have personally witnessed the deletion of entire discussions and screenshots containing direct evidence from the platform’s official Discord server.

This pattern reflects a deliberate attempt to manage perception rather than address safety. Community manipulation combined with heavy moderation creates the illusion of normalcy while concealing the full extent of the platform’s harmful behavior.

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