AI Gun Detection Will Soon Be Used In Some Utah Schools And It Could Be Coming To More

© Christine Murphy, Deseret News Police responded to a shooting threat at Ogden High School in Ogden on March 29. Utah-based AEGIX has announced a partnership with ZeroEyes to use artificial intelligence in the fight against school shootings.

Editor's Note: This is part of a series exploring the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, the opportunities and threats they pose, and the potential impact on various aspects of our daily lives.

Two months ago, a series of school shootings occurred in Utah, from Cache counties to Washington, D.C., prompting a swift response from law enforcement agencies across the state.

As you'd expect from a state known for its vibrant business and tech scene, the Beehive State and its companies are constantly pushing new ideas and innovations, and Utah-based AEGIX announced Wednesday that it has launched ZeroEyes together, an artificial to bring the intellect. fighting school shootings.

"With gun violence in America's schools on the rise, it is imperative that Utah districts implement proactive technology solutions that enable threat detection, situational awareness and incident management and response," Nephi Police Chief Michael Morgan said in a company press release. release "Our primary concern is the safety of our students, faculty and communities. Therefore, we must use the most powerful and effective tools available."

The partnership combines the resources of AEGIX, a leading provider of industry resources, technology, equipment and first responder training, with ZeroEyes, the company behind the only AI-based video analytics platform for weapon detection that supports SECURITY. Designation of Security Act.

According to its website, AEGIX currently works with several Utah school districts and law enforcement agencies.

According to a press release, ZeroEyes AI firearms detection and situational awareness software will be integrated with the AEGIX AIM active incident management platform to create a unified, end-to-end solution for Utah public schools.

The AEGIX AIM system allows people in an organization (such as a school) to notify others of a crisis at the push of a button. In an active protection scenario, teachers can click a button on the app to notify administrators and first responders if they are safe or not.

In addition, AEGIX AIM can be controlled from a desktop, laptop or smartphone.

First responders who are part of the system can view "dynamic and interactive" maps of the school's campus, from outside the building to individual classrooms. This feature lets users know where an emergency is and where first responders should direct their attention, and allows for real-time communication between victims and first responders through its own chat feature.

“There are students and professors who are really alone for a while, right? And what do you do then? What are you doing?' AEGIX GLOBAL director of training Justin Chapman told KSL-TV last year.

Prior to joining AEGIX, Chapman was a captain with the Sandy Police Department, where he served for 28 years before expanding his work to explore other opportunities to assist law enforcement.

"The sooner we get there, the more protection we can offer them while they wait for law enforcement." We expect this to save lives and improve outcomes,” Chapman said.

Where is ZeroEyes here?

The company's Projective Visual Weapon Detection and Situational Awareness software platform covers digital security cameras in schools, identifies illegally stored weapons there and instantly shares images with US military and law enforcement veterans as part of Operation ZeroEyes. The centers are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the message says.

When experts can confirm a threat, they send alerts and actionable information, including visual description, weapon type and last known location, to local school officials and law enforcement within three to five seconds of detecting a threat.

"ZeroEyes and AEGIX have worked for months to educate Utah school policymakers and administrators, and we are excited to begin this special partnership between two companies that are actively committed to reducing school violence," Mike LaHiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. said in the statement. "AEGIX's longstanding relationship with Utah schools and law enforcement agencies will help us significantly improve response times and save lives."

According to the AEGIX website, the company currently partners with the Salt Lake City School District, Cache County School District, Logan City School District, Park City School District and the Salt Lake City Police Department and Cache County Sheriff's Office.

"We see the integration of ZeroEyes' state-of-the-art technology as an outstanding addition to our AIM solution," AEGIX CEO Chet Linton said in a statement. "The interaction between our companies is obvious. We are both committed to reducing the gun violence that so badly affects our schools."

Contributed by Matt Rusco

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