About this episode
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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