Investigation questions if AI education darling Alpha School is a cult
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-09-08
Benjamin Riley published a comprehensive report on life inside Alpha School's high school "boot camp," based on student accounts shared on the platform. Alpha School is held up as the future of AI-driven education, but the report's central question is whether it operates more like a cult. Findings are in the linked report.
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