The Associated Press reports that a recent pilot program testing AI-powered weapons scanners in New York City subway stations resulted in over 100 false alerts, but no firearms were detected. Data from the New York Police Department, released Wednesday night, shows that the Evolv-manufactured scanners flagged a total of 118 false positives during nearly 3,000 screenings conducted at 20 subway stations. The program, introduced by Mayor Eric Adams as part of a broader initiative to increase transit safety, has prompted debate over its accuracy and constitutionality.
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The Associated Press reports that a recent pilot program testing AI-powered weapons scanners in New York City subway stations resulted in over 100 false alerts, but no firearms were detected. Data from the New York Police Department, released Wednesday night, shows that the Evolv-manufactured scanners flagged a total of 118 false positives during nearly 3,000 screenings conducted at 20 subway stations. The program, introduced by Mayor Eric Adams as part of a broader initiative to increase transit safety, has prompted debate over its accuracy and constitutionality.
Continue reading NYC’s Subway AI Weapons Scanners Fail to Find a Single Gun at The Truth About Guns.
