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AI Misidentification Leads to Teen's Arrest Over Snack Bag in Baltimore

First seen 2 Nov 2025, 16:14 UTC •Techrepublic •11

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A 16-year-old student in Baltimore, Maryland, was handcuffed by police after an AI system incorrectly identified a bag of Doritos as a firearm. The incident involved multiple police units responding to the false alarm, which has prompted discussions about the reliability of AI-based weapon detection systems in U.S. schools.

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