They're Putting AI Cameras In School Busses
April 3, 2026
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April 3, 2026
They're Putting AI Cameras In School Busses
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<p>AI Surveillance is taking over our schools. <strong>Support my independent journalism:</strong>🙏<strong> Patreon:</strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz </a><strong>🗞️ Buy a paid subscription to my Substack: </strong><a href="https://www.usermag.co" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">https://www.usermag.co </a>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." </p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p>
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