Dentsu Lab, D.A.V. Public School & Classteacher launch ‘Bullying Decoder’ to address verbal bullying in classrooms

Dentsu Lab, D.A.V. Public School and Classteacher launch AI-powered ‘Bullying Decoder’

In schools across India, cameras have long been watching. But they have never been able to listen. Mandated by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CCTV systems capture classroom activity to support student safety. Yet one of the most pervasive forms of bullying – verbal bullying – often goes unaddressed. It unfolds in everyday interactions, leaves a lasting emotional impact, and is difficult to systematically understand at scale.

Dentsu Lab, D.A.V. Public School & Classteacher launch ‘Bullying Decoder’ to address verbal bullying in classrooms

Mumbai: Dentsu Lab, D.A.V. Public School and Classteacher Learning Systems have unveiled ‘Bullying Decoder’, an AI-led innovation designed to identify and address patterns of verbal bullying by leveraging existing CCTV infrastructure in schools. While CCTV systems—mandated by the Central Board of Secondary Education—have traditionally enabled visual monitoring in classrooms, the accompanying audio feeds have largely remained unused. This has cre…