AI surveillance isn't ready for prime time yet

At Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, a 16-year-old student was handcuffed at gunpoint after an AI-powered security system misidentified a crumpled bag of Doritos as a firearm. The student, Taki Allen, had pocketed the empty chip bag while waiting after football practice. Within minutes, multiple police vehicles arrived, and officers handcuffed him before realizing there was no weapon.

https://www.salon.com/2025/10/26/teen-handcuffed-after-ai-thinks-doritos-are-a-weapon/

Teen handcuffed after AI thinks Doritos are a weapon

At a Maryland high school student’s chip bag was flagged as a gun, reminding us algorithms can’t replace humans yet

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