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AI Gun Detection Mistakes Snack Bag for Weapon

10/23/2025

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Taki Allen, a 16-year-old student at Kenwood High School, was handcuffed after an AI gun-detection system mistook his chip bag for a firearm.
Omnilert acknowledged the false positive and pledged to review the system's accuracy.
The incident left Allen shaken and anxious about returning to school.
Taki Allen's grandfather criticized the school's lack of response, saying they should have reached out after the event.

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Story summary

Taki Allen, a 16-year-old student at Kenwood High School, was handcuffed after an AI gun-detection system mistook his chip bag for a firearm.
Omnilert acknowledged the false positive and pledged to review the system's accuracy.
The incident left Allen shaken and anxious about returning to school.
Taki Allen's grandfather criticized the school's lack of response, saying they should have reached out after the event.