The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Evolv Technology, the makers of Evolv Express, an AI-powered weapons detector, for false advertising. The FTC alleges that Evolv claimed its scanners were more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective than traditional metal detectors, despite failing to detect weapons in several instances while falsely flagging harmless items.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY – The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the makers of Evolv Express, an AI-powered weapons detector, and its claims of being more effective than metal detectors.
</p><p>According to the FTC, Evolv Technology has touted its scanners as more "accurate, efficient and cost-effective than traditional metal detectors," when in reality, they "failed in several instances to detect weapons in schools while flagging harmless personal items."</p><p>In a settlement reached by both parties, Evolv is required to notify certain K-12 customers that they can cancel their contract if it was signed between April 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.</p><p>Evolve is also prohibited from making false claims or misrepresentations about its detectors, including that it can "detect weapons" while ignoring harmless personal items; product accuracy in detecting weapons and false alarm rates in comparison to the use of traditional metal detectors; the speed at which visitors can be screened compared to the use of metal detectors; labor costs, including comparisons to the use of metal detectors; testing, or the results of any testing; any material aspect of its performance.</p><p>In response, Evolv Technology Interim President and CEO Mike Ellenbogen issued a statement. It was also shared on the company's
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