How much can AI be used to stop gun deaths in the US?
April 5, 2026
Al Jazeera English
AI Analysis: Appeal to Fear
How much can AI be used to stop gun deaths? That’s the question being asked in Birmingham, Alabama - a city with a huge gun violence problem. It’s just renewed a deal for a system of sensors that detects gunshots and deploys drones to crime scenes autonomously. But critics say they target Black communities and make little difference. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports.
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