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FTC v. Evolv Technologies (AI weapons screening) consumer protection case

US District Court, District of Massachusetts · 1:24-cv-12940 · filed Nov 26, 2024 · Settled

Docket

The FTC alleged Evolv overstated its AI-powered security screening systems' ability to detect weapons and ignore harmless items, including in schools.

The case

Plaintiffs
Federal Trade Commission
Defendants
Evolv Technologies
Court
US District Court, District of Massachusetts
Docket
1:24-cv-12940
Filed
Nov 26, 2024
Status
Settled
Outcome
Proposed order bans unsupported claims about AI weapons detection and lets some K-12 school customers cancel contracts.

History

1 dated entry
DateEntry
Nov 26, 2024Filing: Complaint filed: Federal Trade Commission v. Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.

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Federal Trade Commission v. Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.

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