'I was just holding Doritos': US student handcuffed after AI system mistakes bag of chips for gun

A Baltimore high school student was handcuffed after an AI-powered gun detection system mistakenly flagged his bag of Doritos as a firearm. The incident at Kenwood High has sparked debate over the reliability of AI surveillance in schools, highlighting the dangers of false positives, the need for human oversight, and the growing tension between safety and trust.

Oct 24, 2025 - 21:30
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'I was just holding Doritos': US student handcuffed after AI system mistakes bag of chips for gun
A Baltimore high school student was handcuffed after an AI-powered gun detection system mistakenly flagged his bag of Doritos as a firearm. The incident at Kenwood High has sparked debate over the reliability of AI surveillance in schools, highlighting the dangers of false positives, the need for human oversight, and the growing tension between safety and trust.

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