“We use AI to check for other types of AI,” Thomas says. But at the school, AI also sifts information. Schools often use AI for web filtering, in an effort to prevent students from accessing unsafe materials, but some students worry that it also prevents them from discovering useful information. The Unblinking EyeSchools sometimes rely on AI to scan students' online activities and to assess risk, flagging when an educator or other adult needs to step in. Vaidyanathan noticed that her school, Dublin High School, in California’s East Bay, had disparate policies about AI use.