A personal safety platform redesigning emergency reporting infrastructure, aiming to become the global standard in how people ask for help in uncomfortable or dangerous situations
A personal safety platform redesigning emergency reporting infrastructure, aiming to become the global standard in how people ask for help in uncomfortable or dangerous situations. Assumes users are not in a position to use existing safety tools. Every existing safety tool (calling police, texting a friend, emergency hotlines, safety apps) assumes you are in a position to use them and looks intentional in dangerous situations. Lifeline AI assumes you are NOT in a position to use those tools in dire moments, redesigning the entire emergency reporting infrastructure around that reality. Personal connection to the problem: one of Darnell's best friends was assaulted on a campus because existing safety tools failed her in the moments she needed them most. Has built credibility through Red Bull Basement global win, partnerships with USC Department of Safety and San Leandro Unified School District, and support from Red Bull, Microsoft, AMD, and Replit teams. AI makes it possible to build a fundamentally different emergency reporting system that doesn't require intentional action from the user. Culturally, there is growing attention on campus safety and the failures of existing systems, drawing people to a solution being built specifically for moments when traditional tools don't work.