SDSU Wired Its Dorms with 1,300 AI Cameras Without Telling Students
San Diego State University has installed over 1,300 AI-enabled cameras across its campus, including more than 330 in student dormitories, without adequately informing students. The university claims the cameras are primarily for motion detection and that AI features like facial recognition are disabled, despite the hardware's capabilities. This deployment has raised privacy concerns, as the extent and functionality of the surveillance system were only revealed through student journalism and public records requests, contradicting campus policies on privacy in residential areas. AI
IMPACT Raises concerns about the pervasive use of AI surveillance in educational settings and the potential for privacy violations.