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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

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By DAVID A. LIEB and JOHN HANNA
Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Schools across the U.S. are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and video cameras to spot guns. Some states are considering multimillion-dollar grant programs for the technology. But many of those bills have been written with specific criteria so only one software provider can qualify. That company is ZeroEyes, which was founded a few years ago by military veterans. The chair of the National Council of School Safety Directors says the technology is good. But he has concerns about state laws giving preference to providers of particular security platforms.

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