In Austin, Texas, a 12-year-old raced through eighth grade in just 80 days. His parents paid $65,000 a year for him to attend Alpha , an experimental private school where artificial intelligence (AI) tracks every click, mistake and breakthrough. For two hours each morning, he blitzes through math, history and science; the rest of the day is spent on public speaking, teamwork and emotional intelligence. His teachers aren’t lecturers but “guides,” stepping in only to fine-tune the algorithm’s personalized path.

This is not science fiction. These AI-powered schools are expanding rapidly, from Texas to California, Florida and New York. They represent a radical departure from conventional education: classrooms where AI systems, not textbooks, anchor the daily rhythm. The pitch is s

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