The trial run is set to begin in 90 days in line with legal requirements forcing the New York City Police Department to disclose its use of
This comes just a few weeks after a viral video showed the beginning of a deadly altercation that took place on the subway where a man was killed with his own gun after pulling it on another passenger. That incident was already preceded by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s deployment of the National Guard on New York City’s subways.
But Evolv, the company behind the AI-powered gun detection tool, comes with controversies of its own. It faces two government probes and a class action lawsuit by shareholders,. Still, Mayor Adams seems determined to move forward, though he did note the 90-say waiting period will also be used to research alternatives.
“Imagine if the funds that went towards purchasing unreliable AI-equipped scanners were instead used on resources that actually kept New Yorkers safe, like housing opportunities, mental health care, and jobs? New Yorkers deserve better than another security theater stunt,” the NYCLU adds in a Meanwhile, New York already faces another AI blunder.