Tashkent schools to use AI to monitor student behavior and mental state
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Tashkent will deploy AI-powered cameras in schools to analyze student behavior and psychological state, Deputy Mayor Durdona Rahimova said. The system, part of the "Smart School" project, will monitor attendance, aggression, and social activity. The move comes as juvenile crime rises in the capital despite an overall decline in youth offenses.
Key Facts
- Tashkent will install AI-powered cameras in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade classrooms as part of the "Smart School" project.
- The system was piloted in Sergeli district, where 177 of 345 classrooms were equipped with smart cameras.
- Juvenile crime in Tashkent increased, while overall youth crime fell by 24% compared to last year.
- Deputy Mayor Durdona Rahimova said the AI will analyze attendance, behavior, aggression, psychological state, and social activity.
- The system is still in the improvement stage and may contain some errors, with a separate press conference planned later to detail its operation.
AI Monitoring System
Tashkent is introducing the "Smart School" system to prevent juvenile crime, Deputy Mayor Durdona Rahimova told Gazeta.uz. The project installs smart cameras in classrooms of grades 9, 10, and 11. The system was first piloted in Sergeli district and connected to the Situations Center. In Sergeli, 177 out of 345 classrooms in general secondary schools were equipped with modern smart cameras. Now cameras are being installed in schools in 11 more districts of the capital.
Crime Statistics
Rahimova cited Interior Ministry data showing a sharp decline in youth crime in Uzbekistan. In Tashkent, youth crime including drug offenses, intentional crimes, and violations fell by 24% compared to last year. However, the number of crimes among minors increased. Rahimova said young people are unknowingly becoming direct participants in crimes, including through taxi, courier, and postal services.
Prevention Efforts
The AI program will analyze students' attendance, behavior, aggression, psychological state, and social and classroom activity. Rahimova said the program will help identify students' psychological state and their immunity or susceptibility to negative influences. The system is still being improved and may contain some errors, with a separate press conference planned later to detail its operation. Rahimova also noted that a large portion of youth committing crimes are not engaged in education or work, lacking a profession and stable income. The city is using the mahalla "seven" mechanism to identify and assist such youth.
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Tashkent schools to use AI to monitor student behavior and mental state
