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Michigan is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect guns in the state’s Capitol amid an increase in political violence in recent years. On Monday, Michigan became the first state Capitol in the country to launch the use of the gun detection platform made by ZeroEyes. “As the political climate grows increasingly tumultuous, it’s imperative…

This marks ZeroEyes’ first implementation within a state capitol building.

Michigan’s Capitol is the first in the nation to deploy an artificial intelligence system to detect brandished or otherwise drawn guns, according to the ZeroEyes company that is leasing its technology to the state.

Weapons detectors were installed this week in the Michigan Capitol Building and state House Office Building, less than a month before an all out weapons ban is planned to take effect in the Capitol …

The decade-long tradition continues as the Second Amendment March at the Michigan Capitol is back on — after the group who hosts it each year said it was canceled in May. “We just rethought it, …

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It’s been a hard two years for Michigan in regards to gun violence

Firearms will be banned from the Michigan Capitol after Labor Day, according to drafted policy the Michigan Advance on Monday obtained from the Michigan Capitol Commission. The commission, which …

A weapons detection system, X-ray machines, detection wands and camera software to detect firearms on Capitol grounds were among the changes discussed at the Michigan Capitol Commission's June 12 meeting.

Metal detectors might become the latest feature at the state Capitol as members of the Michigan State Capitol Commission continue in their effort to make the building a gun-free zone.