McMahon to Newsmax: AI Should Help, Not Replace Teachers

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July 24, 2026

Education Secretary Linda McMahon told Newsmax on Friday that schools should embrace experimentation with humanoid artificial intelligence teaching assistants.

She said the technology could enhance classroom instruction if it is used with appropriate safeguards and does not replace educators.

On “Ed Henry: The Big Take,” McMahon said that AI is becoming an unavoidable part of education and should be viewed as a tool rather than a substitute for teachers.

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