Episode 236 - Can Drones Make Schools Safer?

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On Episode 236 of K12 Tech Talk, we discuss California’s new law to protect students using AI chatbots and revisit Campus Guardian Angel, a startup building drone-based responses for active shooter scenarios.

The episode features an in-depth interview with Justin Marston (CEO/co-founder) and Bill King (Chief Tactical Officer/co-founder) from Campus Guardian Angel, covering drone design, networking, AI safeguards, operational tactics, digital twins of school layouts, integration with existing panic systems, and safety and ethical concerns.

Chris, Josh, Mark, and the guests discuss technical details as well as broader policy questions about scaling, costs, and the role of legislators versus schools in preventing gun violence.

Articles referenced in this episode:

https://www.axios.com/2025/10/13/newsom-california-ai-chatbot-bill
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB243

https://apnews.com/article/california-chatbots-children-safety-ai-newsom-33be4d57d0e2d14553e02a94d9529976

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00:00:00-Introduction to K12 Tech Talk

00:01:19-Jury Duty and Travel Tales

00:06:06-California AI Legislation

00:10:56-New York’s Lawsuit Against Social Media

00:13:58-Drones for School Safety

00:27:13-Drone Technology and Safety Features

00:33:17-Incident Response Protocol

00:55:29-Addressing the Root Problem

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