They're Putting AI Cameras In School Busses

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of AI-powered cameras in school buses, focusing on privacy concerns and safety claims.

AI Surveillance is taking over our schools. Support my independent journalism: 🙏 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz 🗞️ Buy a paid subscription to my Substack: https://www.usermag.co Kent Myrtle, a Wichita bus driver, has been blowing the whistle on AI-powered cameras being installed on school buses. From Wichita to Massachusetts, school districts are partnering with companies like Samsara and BusPatrol to implement "real-time monitoring" and "hazard detection." But is this actually about safety, or is it a massive privacy violation? We discuss how this footage is being sent to the Amazon Web Services cloud without parental consent. We also look at the "safety" claims, like AI systems mistaking bags of chips for weapons, and how these buses are being turned into roving surveillance machines for law enforcement.

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Lorenz

Guest: Kent Myrtle

Topics covered

• AI Surveillance
• School Safety
• Privacy Violations
• Real-time Monitoring
• Hazard Detection

Keywords

• AI Cameras
• School Buses
• Surveillance
• Privacy
• Safety Claims
• Real-time Monitoring
• Hazard Detection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samsara, BusPatrol, Amazon Web Services

Places: Wichita, Massachusetts

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