US EditionStudent Handcuffed After Doritos Bag Mistaken for a Gun by School’s AI Security System
An AI gun detection system misidentified a chips bag, triggering a police response and handcuffing of a Baltimore County student despite no weapon found.
- On Monday, Taki Allen, a Kenwood High School student, was handcuffed and searched after an AI system flagged an empty chips bag as a possible firearm while he waited for a ride after football practice, prompting the arrival of about eight cop cars.
- Baltimore County has used an AI gun detection system since 2023, Omnilert said, expressing regret and noting alerts go to human review for rapid verification.
- The school resource officer notified local police, who found the student unarmed after a search, while Kenwood's security department canceled the alert after confirming no weapon, Kate Smith said.
- Community leaders demanded accountability and procedural changes after Baltimore County officials called for a review of Kenwood's AI gun detection use and police response, while Lamont Davis and councilmembers urged safeguards.
- Superintendent Myriam Rogers called the incident `truly unfortunate` and said the district never wants to put students in such a frightening situation, while school leaders and community members urged changes and accountability.
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Cops Detain Teen at Gunpoint After AI Doritos Mix-Up
A Baltimore teenager was detained at gunpoint by police after an artificial intelligence system used at his school mistook a bag of chips for a firearm, reports the BBC . Taki Allen, 16, described to WMAR a chaotic scene at Kenwood High School in which eight police cars arrived and officers...
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A high school student in Baltimore County, Maryland was reportedly handcuffed and searched after an AI security system flagged his bag of chips as a possible firearm.
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Teen Handcuffed After AI Mistakes Chip Bag for Gun
Police handcuffed and searched a student at a Baltimore County, Maryland, high school this week after an artificial intelligence-driven security system mistook an empty bag of Doritos for a possible gun, prompting community outrage and calls for a review of the technology. Kenwood High student Taki Allen said that he was waiting for a ride after football practice when officers confronted him, CNN reported Saturday. "They made me get on my knees,…
By Karina Tsui and Zoe Sottile, CNN Police handcuffed and searched a student at a Baltimore County, Maryland, high school this week after an artificial intelligence-powered security system flagged the teen's empty bag of chips as a potential firearm. Now, Baltimore County officials are calling for a review of Kenwood High School's use of the AI-powered weapon detection system and why the teen ended up in handcuffs even though school security qui…
By Karina Tsui and Zoe Sottile, CNN Police handcuffed and searched a student at a Baltimore County, Maryland, high school this week after an artificial intelligence-powered security system flagged the teen's empty bag of chips as a potential firearm. Now, Baltimore County officials are calling for a review of Kenwood High School's use of the AI-powered weapon detection system and why the teen ended up in handcuffs even though school security qui…
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