Chicago startup tests gunfire detection

A Chicago-based startup is testing an app that uses smartphones’ microphones to detect gunshots and alert users within a one-mile radius. The trials aim to improve personal safety by providing timely awareness of gunfire, with user confirmation helping to verify notifications. The technology leverages AI-enabled smartphones and community input, potentially replacing traditional fixed sensors used in the city prior to ending its contract with a gunshot detection company.

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