Federal prosecutors seek records from business that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway

recent YORK — Federal investigators in recent York are seeking records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed this summer in recent York City’s subway structure.

The tech business, Evolv, revealed in a community filing that it “received a voluntary document request from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of recent York” on Nov. 1.

It was ambiguous what the request was seeking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan declined to comment on the request, which was first reported by the Daily information. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Evolv said the business was “pleased to cooperate with all government agencies and regulators who request information from our business.”

The Massachusetts-based tech business, whose scanners have also been used at sports stadiums and schools, has faced allegations of misconduct. Last month, Evolv’s board of directors fired its chief executive following an internal investigation that found sure sales had been “subject to extra-contractual terms and conditions.”

On Tuesday, the business announced it had resolved a previous probe launched by the Federal Trade percentage last year over allegations of deceptive marketing practices. The business is also under divide investigation by the stocks and bonds and swap percentage.

Despite the legal and regulatory scrutiny, recent York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a pilot program this summer to bring a handful of scanners to the city’s subways to deter gun violence. The initiative drew immediate criticism from civil liberties groups who said the searches were unconstitutional, along with questions about its efficacy.

In October, the city revealed the scanners did not detect any passengers with firearms — but falsely alerted more than 100 times.

At the period, a spokesperson for the recent York Police Department said it was still “evaluating the outcome of the pilot” and had not entered into any agreement with Evolv.