Artificial intelligence will soon help identify drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in Osceola County, bringing both the potential benefits and broader questions surrounding AI-powered surveillance directly to Central Florida.
Following the Osceola County School Board's approval of a new school bus camera program, Tech Rage IT CXO Matt Rose spoke with FOX 35 Orlando about the role artificial intelligence will play in identifying potential violations and why one component of the program is particularly important: AI won't make the final decision.
The newly approved program will use technology from Verra Mobility to identify potential violations when drivers pass a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. According to FOX 35, suspected violations will then be reviewed and confirmed by law enforcement before a citation is issued.
"That's a really important distinction with AI in general," Rose told FOX 35. "If it was simply sending out fines based on what the AI thought happened, it could be wrong. Having a human review the information before a decision is made adds an important layer of accountability."
AI as a Tool, Not the Final Decision-Maker
AI systems can analyze large amounts of information quickly, identify patterns and flag events that may require attention. But Rose says identifying something and making a consequential decision about it are not necessarily the same thing.
"AI can be incredibly useful at finding something a person needs to look at," Rose said. "The question becomes whether we want the AI to make the final decision or whether we want it to provide information that helps a human make a better decision."
The school bus camera program provides a practical example. AI can help identify a vehicle that may have illegally passed a stopped school bus, while a law enforcement officer reviews the evidence and determines whether a violation actually occurred.
"It's a good example of using AI to make a process more efficient without completely removing human judgment," Rose said.
Safety and Privacy Both Matter
The use of automated cameras also raises legitimate questions about privacy and surveillance.
As camera networks, license plate readers and AI-powered monitoring systems become more common, communities are debating what information should be collected, how long it should be retained, who should have access to it and whether information collected for one purpose could eventually be used for another.
Rose believes those questions deserve consideration even when the technology serves an important public safety purpose.
"Protecting children getting on and off a school bus is obviously an important goal," Rose said. "At the same time, responsible technology use means thinking beyond whether something works. We should also understand what data is being collected, where it goes, who can access it and what safeguards are in place."
Keeping Humans in the Loop
The concept discussed by Rose is commonly referred to as keeping a "human in the loop," where AI assists with a task but a person retains responsibility for reviewing the information or making the final decision.
That principle is becoming increasingly important as organizations use AI for tasks that can have real consequences for employees, customers and the public.
"AI isn't 'set it and forget it,'" Rose said. "The more responsibility we give these systems, the more important it becomes to understand what they're doing and determine where a human still needs to be involved."
Rose also cautions that human review is only one part of responsible technology use.
"Having a human in the loop is an important safeguard, but it's only one safeguard," Rose said. "You still need good policies, appropriate access controls, data protections and transparency around how the technology is being used."
A Local Example of a Much Bigger AI Conversation
From cybersecurity and business automation to transportation and public safety, AI is increasingly being used to analyze information and influence real-world decisions.
For Rose, the Osceola County program illustrates a question businesses, governments and consumers will increasingly have to answer.
"The conversation shouldn't simply be whether we should or shouldn't use AI," Rose said. "We should be asking where AI makes sense, what problem it's solving, what boundaries we put around it and where people still need to make the final call."
Rose regularly provides cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and technology commentary to FOX 35 Orlando, helping translate complex technology stories into practical information for businesses and consumers throughout Central Florida.
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