Kansas schools receive a significant $10 million in state funding to implement AI technology designed to detect firearms, as concerns about safety in educational environments continue to rise. The software, provided by ZeroEyes, utilizes existing security cameras to identify potential weapons, but the company faces scrutiny over its lack of transparency regarding the frequency of false alerts, which raises questions about reliability in critical situations.
As school districts like Grand Island aim to enhance safety measures, skepticism persists among some lawmakers and safety experts who worry that the focus on high-tech solutions may overshadow fundamental security practices. With incidents of false alarms reported, including a lockdown triggered by a misidentified shadow, advocates for traditional safety measures argue that ensuring mental health support and basic security protocols are essential in the fight against gun violence.
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