In Baltimore County, Maryland, a high school student was handcuffed and searched by armed police after a n AI-driven security system mistakenly identified his Doritos bag as a firearm . The incident occurred at Kenwood High School, where Taki Allen , the student involved, was waiting with friends after football practice. The AI system, used since 2023, flagged the bag, prompting a police response.

Allen described the distressing encounter, stating, "They made me get on my knees, put my hands behind my back, and cuffed me." Despite school safety officials quickly determining there was no weapon, the police had already arrived, leading to Allen being handcuffed . Baltimore County officials are now calling for a review of the AI system's use and the procedures that led to the police re

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