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Gari_305 OP t1_ix7uyff wrote

From the Article

>SEPTA will soon begin using an artificial intelligence system that can detect people getting on trains and buses with guns.
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>Why it matters: There’s been a dramatic spike in violent crime aboard the public transit system.
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>Robberies and aggravated assault were up 80% from 2019 to 2021, and the agency’s longtime police chief retired suddenly early this year amid ongoing scrutiny over safety.
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>Driving the news: SEPTA is the U.S.’s first major transit system to test out the AI technology, known as ZeroEyes. It’s been deployed by the Pentagon as well as public schools, universities and Fortune 500 companies in more than 30 states, according to a SEPTA statement.

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[deleted] t1_ix960ns wrote

Is there any data on its effectiveness?

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Matshelge t1_ixbyp2x wrote

Would like to know this as well, not just how often it detects, but how many false positives and how much change it has had over the last year (is it learning, or are they using a static model)

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FuturologyBot t1_ix7y9sz wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305:

From the Article

>SEPTA will soon begin using an artificial intelligence system that can detect people getting on trains and buses with guns.
>
>Why it matters: There’s been a dramatic spike in violent crime aboard the public transit system.
>
>Robberies and aggravated assault were up 80% from 2019 to 2021, and the agency’s longtime police chief retired suddenly early this year amid ongoing scrutiny over safety.
>
>Driving the news: SEPTA is the U.S.’s first major transit system to test out the AI technology, known as ZeroEyes. It’s been deployed by the Pentagon as well as public schools, universities and Fortune 500 companies in more than 30 states, according to a SEPTA statement.

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echochambers_suck t1_ix9ibg3 wrote

What if you have a legal carry license? Just going to get harassed all the time?

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cubixy2k t1_ixbghyf wrote

Anything to avoid finally accepting credit cards at unmanned kiosks, ay SEPTA?

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SillyCubensis t1_ix7y1n2 wrote

The problem is that AI only spots black guns. It will completely ignore anything painted white or flower print.

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