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Conversation: High school’s AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm Crunch

A: Hey Yuki, guess what happened in Maryland?
B: No, tell me!

A: So there's this high school kid named Taki Allen, right? He was holding a bag of Doritos, but the security AI thought it was a gun and he got handcuffed!
B: What?! That's crazy! I can imagine how scared he must have been.

A: Yeah, he told CNN that they made him get on his knees and cuffed him. Can you believe it?
B: Unbelievable... I hope something like this never happens again.

A: The school's principal said the security department reviewed and canceled the gun detection alert, but by then it was too late for poor Taki.
B: That's terrible... I hope he gets some compensation for what happened to him.

A: The company that operates the AI system, Omnilert, said they regret the incident but claim the process functioned as intended.
B: So they think it's okay to mistake a Doritos bag for a gun? That's just wrong...

A: Exactly what I was thinking! We should be more careful with these advanced technologies and make sure they don't cause harm to innocent people like Taki.
Summary
High school student Taki Allen was mistakenly handcuffed by security AI in Maryland after carrying a Doritos bag, perceived as a gun. The incident caused distress and has raised concerns about AI misidentification and potential harm to innocent people. The company responsible for the AI system,
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ID: 9823d079-d464-492d-9726-4d49dc5bc8c8

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/25/high-schools-ai-security-system-confuses-doritos-bag-for-a-possible-firearm/#conversation

Date: Oct. 27, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-27

Created: 2025/10/27 14:42

Updated: 2025/12/07 23:19

Last Read: 2025/10/27 15:19