WASHINGTON (TND) — Some schools across the nation are now turning to artificial intelligence to prevent school shootings.
“It’s a persistent problem and we have it on our minds,” said Kivil Stasik, a New Jersey mom.
Stasik has an 8-year-old daughter who attends public school. She said she likes the idea of boosting security at schools with AI.
It would instill a sense of security for me as a parent that there is a proactive system in place,” Stasik said.
Hundreds of schools across the country have been working to incorporate a proactive system. Specifically, using a company called ZeroEyes.
Could we build a technology layer that could help mitigate the next Parkland style shooting and that’s exactly what we took to market,” said Kieran Carroll, the Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroEyes.
ZeroEyes uses AI with existing security cameras to identify visible weapons. The weapons must not be concealed firearms or weapons hidden in bags. If verified as a legitimate threat, an alert is sent to school officials and local law enforcement within seconds.
“I think our software is live across K-12 school districts in at least 35 states right now,” Carroll said.
But not everyone is a fan of using AI or has the money to buy it. That’s why states like Kansas, are looking into establishing grants for schools.
“We have sort of a very focused client base and fanbase within Kansas that recommended that we go talk to legislators and that’s what happened,” said Carroll.
Unlike some artificial intelligence software, ZeroEyes does not use facial recognition, only weapons detection. The only time a person’s face would be recorded is during an active shooter situation.
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