The Gates Foundation is spending $400 million on AI in schools. Teachers warn it could ‘end up widening’ the divide it’s meant to close

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The Gates Foundation is spending $400 million on AI in schools. Teachers warn it could ‘end up widening’ the divide it’s meant to closeWorldPing
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“AI can support teacher expertise, but it cannot replace it,” one educator told Fortune.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:01:00 UTC.

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