As American schools increasingly adopt AI-driven surveillance technology to monitor student interactions and enhance safety during a mental health crisis, a recent joint investigation by The Seattle Times and The Associated Press has exposed serious privacy issues. Reporters accessed nearly 3,500 sensitive student documents due to lax security, emphasizing the risks of unregulated data storage. While intended to prevent crises like bullying or self-harm, the reliance on such technology raises significant concerns about the safeguarding of student information and the ethics of surveillance in educational settings.
The investigation revealed that the implementation of AI surveillance in schools, while aimed at safeguarding students, could compromise their privacy and security.
Around 3,500 sensitive documents were discovered unprotected, highlighting severe lapses in data security that could affect student confidentiality.
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