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New York City turns to AI-powered scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system. But the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders and the threat of a lawsuit from civil liberties advocates who say the searches are unconstitutional. The Evolv scanner was on display at a lower Manhattan subway station where Mayor Eric Adams announced the 30-day trial. It’s a futuristic-looking weapons detector using artificial intelligence to search riders for guns and knives.

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