AI Surveillance Mistakenly Flags Doritos Bag as Weapon, Police Respond | AI News Digest
In a troubling incident that has captured international attention, 16-year-old Taki Allen found himself at the center of a distressing confrontation with armed police outside Kenwood High School in Baltimore. The event unfolded on October 20, when an AI gun detection system erroneously flagged a bag of Doritos in Allen's pocket as a firearm. Responding to the alert, police arrived in force, ordering Allen to the ground and handcuffing him at gunpoint. Following a thorough search that revealed no weapon, officers presented him with an AI-generated image that initiated the alarm, which he confirmed was simply a snack. Developed by Omnilert, the AI technology aims to bolster school safety by analyzing surveillance footage for potential threats. However, this incident has sparked significant concerns over the accuracy of AI surveillance systems in schools, igniting a broader conversation about their impact on student safety and privacy.
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