Posted 12/29/2023, 10:00:00 AM
Schools Adopting Unvetted AI Tech Raises Privacy Concerns as Laws Lag
- Commercial boom in AI classroom tech raises privacy and safety issues as companies unfamiliar with education privacy laws enter the space
- States like Arizona, Oregon, and California developing guidance on safe AI use in schools amid lagging federal oversight
- Schools adopting facial recognition despite bias and accuracy concerns, while some states ban its use in schools
- Proposed federal Algorithmic Accountability Act would require some companies to assess AI systems, but faces unclear path in Congress
- Survey shows most parents not consulted on student data/tech policies, state vetting of vendors could aid smaller districts