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education18 days ago•78 min saved

LA Schools Chief Quits Amid FBI Probe Tied to AI Chatbot Deal

Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned after an FBI search connected to a deal with AI chatbot maker AllHere; he had been on paid leave for months and will be replaced temporarily by acting superintendent Andrés Chait, who will remain in place until a permanent decision is made. The FBI also searched a Florida property tied to Debra Kerr, a former AllHere associate; AllHere later collapsed into bankruptcy and founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud and identity theft. LAUSD officials said they cooperated with investigators and emphasized continuity and focus on student progress as the district moves forward.

via AP News|

#alberto-carvalho #allhere #education

education4 months ago•5 min saved

LAUSD chief sidelined amid FBI searches and probe into district tech tool

The Los Angeles Unified School District board unanimously voted to place Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave while an investigation proceeds after federal agents executed court-authorized searches of his home and district offices; acting superintendent Andres Chait was named to lead the district, and the probe appears connected to the district’s AllHere AI project, though authorities have not confirmed any link to the tool amid ongoing financial strains and union pressure.

via LAist|

#alberto-carvalho #allhere #andres-chait

crime-and-justice4 months ago•212 min saved

LAUSD Chief Put on Paid Leave as FBI Probes District and EdTech Deal

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid leave as federal authorities investigate the district, with the FBI executing search warrants at his home and at district headquarters. Interim operations chief Andres Chait will run the district while Carvalho is away. The probe reportedly centers on a 2024 deal with AllHere, an education-technology company tied to an AI chatbot project LAUSD paid about $3 million for before ending the contract; AllHere’s founder has been indicted, and a Florida property linked to the case was searched. Carvalho has said he had no personal involvement in selecting AllHere, and LAUSD says it is cooperating with investigators.

via CNN|

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education4 months ago•5 min saved

LAUSD Chief Placed on Leave as FBI Probes AI Chatbot Deal

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on indefinite administrative leave after FBI raids tied to a federal probe into AllHere, the defunct AI chatbot project the district rolled out in 2024. Acting superintendent Andres Chait was named to fill the role; Carvalho is not charged, but sources describe him as a target of the investigation. The probe also involves Debra Kerr, an associate linked to AllHere, who has not been charged. The board moved quickly, left room for Carvalho’s return, and the district continues to navigate fallout from the bot project amid broader school-reform efforts.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ai-chatbot #allhere #carvalho

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

FBI raids cast doubt on LAUSD leadership’s future

LA Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s job is in limbo after FBI searches of his home and district office as part of a secret criminal probe tied to the now-defunct AllHere startup. The school board met in an emergency session and did not decide Carvalho’s fate, planning to reconvene as investigators press on; the case also involves a consultant linked to AllHere, and comes amid ongoing governance and policy concerns despite the district’s post-pandemic gains.

via Politico|

#allhere #carvalho #education-policy

education4 months ago•6 min saved

FBI Raids Expand Probe Into LAUSD Ed AI Deal

Federal agents raided LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and district office and Debra Kerr’s home as part of a widening FBI probe into the AllHere-built Ed AI chatbot deal, a project that collapsed into bankruptcy. Kerr claims AllHere owes her $630,000, and while AllHere’s founder has been indicted, Carvalho and Kerr have not been charged. The district says it was not financially harmed, though the contract’s finances and bidding process are under scrutiny as the investigation centers on the failed deal and related financial issues.

via Los Angeles Times|

#alberto-carvalho #allhere #ed-ai-chatbot

education4 months ago•9 min saved

FBI Searches LAUSD Chief’s Home in AI-Company Probe

FBI agents searched Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home in San Pedro and the district’s headquarters as part of an investigation linked to the now-defunct AI company AllHere that LAUSD once used for its Ed chatbot; officials have released no targets or charges. Carvalho, who previously led Miami-Dade schools and is known for both reform efforts and AI-related controversies, faces scrutiny tied to the Ed project (which was unplugged after cash and performance concerns) and broader district challenges, including civil-rights litigation over desegregation policies.

via Los Angeles Times|

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