Utah Schools to Install AI Gun Detection Software, Despite Accuracy Concerns
• Some Utah schools will install A.I. software called ZeroEyes to try to detect guns before a shooting occurs. The software alerts staff and law enforcement if it spots a possible gun.
• The Utah State Board of Education approved a $3 million contract for the ZeroEyes software after some delays due to lawmaker concerns about accuracy.
• Interested schools must apply and meet certain technology requirements for the software to work. The application process opens soon.
• The software has had some false alerts confusing real guns for other objects. ZeroEyes staff review alerts before contacting authorities to avoid false reports.
• ZeroEyes says its software is compliant with student privacy laws, only accessing camera images when a possible gun is detected to avoid constant monitoring.