Burning of Zozobra introduces AI security measures

SEVEN NEWS. THE COUNTDOWN IS ON TO THE 101ST BURNING OF ZOZOBRA. IF YOU’RE HEADING TO THE EVENT, THERE ARE SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND. SASHA LENNINGER IS IN SANTA FE WITH THE DO’S AND DON’TS FOR THIS YEAR’S BURNING. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED HERE AT FORT MARCY PARK AND OLD MAN GLOOM. HE’S GOING TO BE HANGING RIGHT HERE COME FRIDAY MORNING. IF YOU ARE COMING OUT TO THE EVENT, THERE’S GOING TO BE SOME THINGS YOU WANT TO KEEP IN MIND, SPECIFICALLY THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO BRING LIKE THIS BECAUSE THEY’RE NOT GOING TO BE ALLOWED IN. ZOZOBRA WILL LEARN HIS FATE FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE 101ST BURNING GETS UNDERWAY. BUT IN ORDER TO GET INTO FORT MARCY PARK QUICKLY, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO LISTEN UP. WE HAVE AN AMAZING TRADITION, BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS IF PEOPLE DON’T GO HOME SAFE AT NIGHT, RIGHT? SECURITY IS IN FULL FORCE THIS YEAR, WITH ATTENDEES BEING CHECKED AT EACH ENTRANCE, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL BE IN PLAY AS WELL. WE’RE NOT TRYING TO PUT YOUR FACE INTO A DATABASE, BUT WHAT IT DOES IS IT ALLOWS US TO LOOK AT YOUR BACKPACKS AND THE THINGS THAT YOU’RE BRINGING IN. THAT WAY, IF IT’S PROHIBITED, SECURITY CAN MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT GET INTO THE PARK. KEEP IN MIND BACKPACKS, TOTE BAGS, AND FANNY PACKS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE PARK. INSTEAD, YOU’RE ASKED TO USE A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG. ALSO, COOLERS, LARGE UMBRELLAS, AND WATER BOTTLES ARE ALSO BANNED. SAME GOES FOR STROLLERS OR WAGONS. TRADE THOSE OUT FOR CLOTH CAMPING CHAIRS THAT FOLD AND COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLAS. STAFF WILL HAVE TROUGHS OF WATER PLACED AROUND THE PARK FILLED WITH COLD WATER FOR YOU. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL DEVICE OR INSULIN OR ANY OF THOSE THINGS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ARE CLEARLY MARKED. NOW FOOD IS ALLOWED INTO THE PARK, BUT YOU’LL HAVE TO STOP BY THE FOOD EXCHANGE STATION BEFORE ENTERING. ALL WE’RE ASKING YOU TO DO IS TAKE THAT BUCKET OF CHICKEN. WE HAVE FREE PLASTIC FOOD QUALITY BAGS. YOU THROW THAT BUCKET OF CHICKEN IN THERE, YOU RECYCLE THE BUCKET. AND THAT WAY WHEN YOU GO THROUGH SECURITY, YOU HOLD IT UP. WE KNOW THAT IT’S CHICKEN AND WE LET YOU RIGHT THROUGH. AND THE EARLIER YOU COME, THE BETTER. HEADLINER. THE BAND WILL BE ON THE STAGE WITH THEIR UNIQUE MIX OF SONGS. SO THE LESSON HERE IS THE LESS YOU HAVE WITH YOU, THE BETTER. NOW THERE IS SOME WEATHER EXPECTED ON FRIDAY DURING THE BURNING OF ZOZOBRA, SO WEATHER PERMITTING, OLD MAN GLOOM WILL BURN REGARDLESS, BUT THE TIME OF HIS BURNING MAY GO A LITTLE BIT EARLIER OR A LITTLE BIT LATER. IT ALL JUST DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER. SO STAFF IS ASKING YOU TO GET HERE NO LAT