As the partial government shutdown continues, TSA staffing shortages are causing long lines at airports, prompting ICE agents to assist at checkpoints, while Analytical AI in Birmingham, Alabama, is working to alleviate these pressures with advanced technology.
Inside the company’s downtown office, a TSA-style screening machine is used to test and refine security measures. Engineers at Analytical AI are actively testing and training algorithms to simulate real-world scenarios travelers face daily. Mark Froehlich, CEO of Analytical AI, said, “We build image-based artificial intelligence to make people’s lives better and safer.”
The small team at Analytical AI is playing a critical role in national security. Froehlich said, “Well I wouldn’t say we’re controlling by any means national security, but 17 people are really making a difference in improving it.”
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