AI Classrooms and the Bold Reinvention of Education

By Elke Porter | WBN News Global | May 10, 2025

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, it's now making bold inroads into education. A new frontier is emerging: AI-powered, teacher-less schools that promise personalized learning, streamlined instruction, and a return to academic fundamentals. At the forefront is entrepreneur MacKenzie Price, who has garnered national attention with her “2 Hour Learning” model.

Her schools, under the Alpha and Unbound Academic Institute brands, claim that students can master a full day’s learning in just two hours of AI-driven instruction—then spend the afternoon exploring passions like sports, arts, creative writing, or life skills.

A Stanford graduate now based in Austin, Texas, Price started her journey after her daughter declared school “boring.” She launched Alpha Private Schools, which use no teachers—only AI tutoring apps like IXL and Khanmigo—supported by motivational “guides.” Tuition at Alpha runs up to $40,000 a year, but Price now seeks to bring her cyber-charter version, Unbound, to Pennsylvania’s already-crowded online education market.

These AI schools aim to strip away political bias and ideological agendas that critics say have crept into traditional schools. Instead, they focus on core academics—reading, writing, and math—while promoting creativity, movement, and independent thinking in the afternoons. The model echoes a growing global trend: the UK’s first teacher-less AI classroom is opening in London, using virtual reality and adaptive software to tailor learning plans.

Yet, this shift is not without controversy. Critics warn of a “soulless, bleak future” without human teachers. Concerns about emotional development, socialization, and long-term impact persist. Still, advocates believe AI can pinpoint learning gaps more precisely than any educator.

As more states and countries test AI education models, one question remains: can technology truly replace the teacher—or should it merely assist them? The debate is only beginning.

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