Summary
A teenager in Baltimore was handcuffed by armed police after an AI system mistakenly identified a packet of crisps as a gun. The AI alert was reviewed and found to be incorrect, but a school official still notified police, leading to the incident. The event has sparked discussion over the use of AI in schools, with calls for reviewing the procedures involving AI technology.
Key Facts
- A 16-year-old in Baltimore was handcuffed after AI misidentified a crisp packet as a weapon.
- Eight police cars arrived, and officers handcuffed the teen, but did not arrest him.
- The school’s principal had initially missed a review indicating no threat and contacted the police.
- The AI's provider, Omnilert, claims their system is trained on real data to reduce false positives.
- The incident has led to local politicians and others calling for a review of AI usage in schools.
- Similar AI systems in other U.S. schools have faced scrutiny for inaccurate weapon detection.
