Forbes March 21, 2025
California recently proposed to mandate automated weapon detection devices at hospital checkpoints by 2027. While this might seem like a local initiative, the challenges it addresses—rising violence and staffing shortages—are nationwide.
Automation offers relief by assisting with tasks like weapon screening, easing staff burdens and speeding operations. But automation has limits—it follows predefined rules and can’t adapt to unexpected threats.
It’s AI technology that I believe overcomes these limits.
AI doesn’t just automate; it analyzes, learns and adapts to new challenges. For instance, it can analyze unusual behavioral patterns, such as someone lingering too long in a restricted area, which a simple automation system might miss. And that’s just one aspect—there’s much more AI can bring to hospital security automation.
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