# AI Gun-Scanning in NYC: More Wobble Than Win
New York City’s attempt to get all “Terminator” on gun-toting subway riders has flopped harder than a pigeon on a diet. What promised to be a high-tech safety measure turned out to be less effective than a chocolate teapot. Let’s break down the key points of this questionable tech journey!
## Key Points
– **Pilot Program Fails**: NYC’s ambitious AI gun-scanning pilot, backed by Mayor Eric Adams, turned out to be about as useful as an umbrella in a monsoon—useless.
– **Expert Pushback**: Experts who warned against the Evolv startup’s scanning tech (you know, the ones with actual data and facts) are now feeling a little smug.
– **Scans Not Scanning**: It turns out that the fancy AI couldn’t differentiate between a gun and a roast beef sandwich—an unfortunate turn for subway safety.
– **Mayor’s Backlash**: The mayor is now under fire (pun intended) from critics questioning his decision to implement the tech in the first place. His star tech initiative left shot by its own design.
– **What Now?**: NYC is now
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