When a politician screams, "Do something!" you should hang onto your wallet. NYPD Purchases Expensive AI Metal Detectors That May or May Not Actually Work
In its latest effort to waste taxpayer funds that could be spent fixing the famously-broken Metropolitan Transit Authority subway system, the New York Police Department has decided to buy AI metal detectors made by a company that's currently under federal investigation.
That would be under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged false advertising. But hey, I'm sure they're on the up and up. Maybe.
Those AI metal detectors cost $2000 to $3000 per month, and there is 4 year contract minimum. Do the math, and it comes to quite a lot of money. Calling it $120K per detector is not out of line.
But hey, they are "Doing something!" And I'm sure the false advertising isn't about overstating the effectiveness or anything.
Hat tip Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony - Daily News Stuff 1 April 2024: No Shit There I Was Edition
The BBC had its own article on Evolv two years ago.
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