Posted 3/28/2024, 9:05:00 PM
NYC Mayor Unveils AI-Powered Subway Metal Detectors, Raises Concerns Over Accuracy and Timing
- NYC Mayor Adams unveils new AI-powered metal detectors for subways, calling it a "Sputnik moment"
- Detectors can identify guns while ignoring phones/electronics as people walk through
- There is a 3-second delay before detector alarms, concerning amid high-profile violent crimes
- Unclear how AI determines difference between gun and phone shapes
- 90-day waiting period before detectors roll out as NYPD determines best implementation strategy