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Episode: Students have been called to the office—and even arrested—for AI surveillance false alarms
Description: Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices. Thousands of school districts across the country use software like Gaggle and Lightspeed Alert to track kids’ online activities, looking for signs they might hurt themselves or others. With the help of artificial intelligence, technology can dip into online conversations and immediately notify both school officials and law enforcement.
Educators say the technology has saved lives. But critics warn it can criminalize children for careless words.
A 13-year-old girl arrested in August 2023 had been texting with friends on a chat function tied to her school em...