Reporter investigates AI-touted Alpha School boot camp: is it a cult?
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-09-08
Reporter Ben Riley published a comprehensive investigation into 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 pointed: is it a cult?
Commenters called the story "pretty bonkers" and praised Riley's thorough research. Full report at the link — a rare deep-dive into one of AI education's most hyped companies.
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