High school’s AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm, sparking major concern.
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AI Mistakes Doritos Bag for Gun at School
High school’s AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm A bizarre incident at a Baltimore County school has reignited debate over artificial intelligence in campus safety. Recently, a high school’s AI security system confused a Doritos bag for a possible firearm , leading to a frightening experience for one student and his classmates. Image Credits:A. Martin UW Photography/ Getty Images Taki Allen, a student at Kenwood High School in Maryland, said he was handcuffed and searched after the AI-powered gun detection system flagged his snack as a potential weapon. “I was just holding a Doritos bag — it was two hands and one finger out, and they said it looked like a gun,” Allen told CNN affiliate WBAL. He added that officers made him kneel, put his hands behind his back, and cuffed him before realizing the mistake. The AI alert had been canceled internally, but miscommunication led school officials to treat it as active. How the AI system triggered chaos According to Princip…
