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New gun-detection system uses Wi-Fi to sense concealed weapons

Chartiers Valley School District, near Pittsburgh, is the first to deploy a new technology that relies on Wi-Fi signals and AI to detect firearms hidden in bags,…

2 hours ago By Keely Quinlan

Plainedge High School in Massapequa, New York unveiled new security systems for this school year including X Shield Smart Displays with cameras like this one installed in one of the classrooms, shown on Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Drew Singh/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

NY school district’s AI-powered classroom surveillance worries civil liberties advocates

The New York arm of the ACLU says the XSponse system was installed without public disclosure and risks student privacy.

Oct 22, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

person holding AK-47 — A still image taken from surveillance footage at an elementary school in Texas shows a figure holding an AK-47 rifle. (ZeroEyes)

Schools are buying AI software to detect guns. Some experts say it’s a mistake

ZeroEyes is finding ready customers in schools districts around the country. Some experts say administrators should think twice.

Aug 21, 2024 By Keely Quinlan