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.
