Mechanical Turk & Considering AI Tech In Missouri & Kansas

Context first because so much of what we've seen throughout the course of human history is just one big scam . . . 

The "Mechanical Turk" was in fact a mechanical illusion that allowed a human chess master hiding inside to operate the machine. With a skilled operator, the Turk won most of the games played during its demonstrations around Europe and the Americas for nearly 84 years, playing and defeating many challengers including statesmen such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin.

Similarly . . .

Amazon recently KINDA played this trick on MSM with tech that didn't really exist: 

The 1,000 contractors in India working on the company’s Just Walk Out technology offer a stark reminder that AI isn’t always what it seems.

And so . . .

When we're talking about letting AI into schools along with face tracking tech . . . It's important to allow a great deal of room for skepticism . . . If only to protect a youngster student named Sarah Connor. 

Check-it . . .

"Local gun safety groups appreciate the technology but worry it distracts from wider initiatives to address the root causes of gun violence. Adding AI to security cameras also can spark concerns about student privacy and data collection."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas and Missouri Lawmakers Tried Funding AI Weapon Detection Technology. How Does it Work?

ZeroEyes, an AI weapons detection system, is in 42 states. But some wonder about privacy issues, and whether there better ways to address gun violence.

Developing . . .