Tech Rage IT's Matt Rose Joins FOX 35 to Discuss AI-Powered School Bus Cameras and the Importance of Human Oversight
Longwood, Fla., (August 12, 2026) - 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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more information, please contact:
For Tech Rage IT: Matt Rose, 407-278-5664, Matt@TechRageIT.com.
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