1. A Baltimore County high school student was handcuffed and searched after an AI security system mistakenly identified his bag of chips as a firearm.
- The incident occurred at Kenwood High School in Maryland.
- The student, Taki Allen, was held on his knees and handcuffed due to this false alarm.
2. The school's Principal Katie Smith confirmed that the gun detection alert had been canceled but didn't realize it before reporting the situation to authorities.
3. Omnilert, the company operating the AI gun detection system, expressed regret for the incident and conveyed their concern to the affected community. They stated that the system functioned as intended despite causing a misunderstanding.
- The incident occurred at Kenwood High School in Maryland.
- The student, Taki Allen, was held on his knees and handcuffed due to this false alarm.
2. The school's Principal Katie Smith confirmed that the gun detection alert had been canceled but didn't realize it before reporting the situation to authorities.
3. Omnilert, the company operating the AI gun detection system, expressed regret for the incident and conveyed their concern to the affected community. They stated that the system functioned as intended despite causing a misunderstanding.
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High school student Taki Allen was mistakenly handcuffed and searched at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, due to an AI security system misidentifying his bag of chips as a firearm. The school's principal, Katie Smith, confirmed that the gun detection alert was later canceled but
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ID: 334566fb-bce2-4d8e-8253-2d0132f2a0ad
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Date: Oct. 26, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-26
Created: 2025/10/26 04:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:26
Last Read: 2025/10/26 12:49