This school district wants to use AI to help improve school safety
Loudoun County schools will use an artificial intelligence system to help identify fights, bullying or other potential safety threats on campuses.
The system, from local tech company VOLT AI, will use AI to monitor video footage from the school district’s existing security cameras to spot incidents that might require staff intervention, such as the presence of weapons or other safety threats or medical emergencies. The cameras are used only in common areas, not bathrooms or locker rooms.
When the AI system detects a potential situation, VOLT staff will first try to verify the incident, then send an alert to school personnel with information about what is happening and where in the school. The verification process adds a short delay for responding, but it is designed to ensure there are no false positives, said Dmitry Sokolowski, co-founder of VOLT.
Caption from an article by: Karina Elwood