The Fox News Rundown Extra: How AI and Robotics Could Solve the School Safety Crisis
Feb 28, 2026
Mitch Mitchem, CEO of Hive and father of four whose son survived a school shooting, advocates using AI and robotics to transform education and boost school safety. He shares personal motivation and argues for hybrid classrooms with AI coaches. He warns of risks without guardrails and stresses local action, human skills training, and urgency to adopt technology responsibly.
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Parent Turned Advocate After Son Survived School Shooting
- Mitch Mitchem's mindset shifted instantly after his son survived a school shooting and he moved into problem-solving mode.
- He asked why schools lacked metal detectors, resource officers, and advanced prevention while focusing on policing AI cheating.
Knowledge Cost Has Plummeted So Schools Must Teach Wisdom
- The cost of acquiring raw knowledge has dropped to nearly zero, so schooling must shift from memorization to applied wisdom and human skills.
- Mitchem argues AI should be integrated into classrooms to teach students how to leverage knowledge, not just consume it.
Use AI Surveillance To Improve School Safety
- Deploy AI and robotics to detect dangerous behavior using existing school video and sensors rather than ignoring surveillance possibilities.
- Mitchem says robots roaming halls analyzing behavior would be acceptable if it improves safety because schools already have CCTV.