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Across New York, many of the city’s most prized venues are using Evolv, an AI weapon detector that has been the subject of federal investigations, shareholder lawsuits, and close connections to Mayor Eric Adams. S.T.O.P and IPVM’s latest joint research report, Stand By Me: NYC Venues Stick With Evolv Despite Failures, delves into the inaccuracies and flaws of the Evolv system.
In our research, S.T.O.P. and IPVM observed Evolv walk-through scanners in use at five top New York City attractions: three museums, one performing arts venue, and a sports stadium, as well as a popular bowling alley for comparison with the city’s largest venues. In these real-world conditions, we found that the sensors flagged 25% of visitors as having weapons on them when none did. This false alarm rate reached as high as 54% on rainy days. These alerts proved almost entirely meaningless, with many operators routinely ignoring alarms or responding with only cursory checks. Yet New York City institutions continue to spend over 20 times the cost of standard metal detectors to use Evolv sensors, even after the technology's failed pilot on the subway.
Evolv is security theater with a premium price tag, and it's alarming that their business is only growing. Read our report to learn more why New York must stop buying into the scam.
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