"NYC to Deploy AI Gun Scanners in Subway to Deter Violence"
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The NYPD plans to test metal detectors equipped with artificial intelligence technology in NYC subway stations to curb gun violence, with Mayor Eric Adams comparing the move to the "Sputnik moment." The scanners, manufactured by Evolv, have faced scrutiny, but the city is considering their deployment after a 90-day trial period. The technology aims to distinguish between weapons and everyday items without using facial recognition, but critics have raised concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of gun detection technology.
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- NYC will try gun scanners in subway system in effort to deter violence underground The Associated Press
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