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AI Gun Detection Mistakes Snack for Weapon, Sparks Panic

10/28/2025

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On October 20, 2025, Taki Allen, a 16-year-old student at Kenwood High School in Essex, Maryland, was flagged by an AI gun-detection system when an empty bag of chips was mistaken for a firearm.
Police responded with guns drawn and handcuffed Allen, causing him to fear for his safety.
Body camera footage showed the object was a snack, not a weapon.
Rogers said the system alerted authorities, though the alert was cancelled.

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Story summary

On October 20, 2025, Taki Allen, a 16-year-old student at Kenwood High School in Essex, Maryland, was flagged by an AI gun-detection system when an empty bag of chips was mistaken for a firearm.
Police responded with guns drawn and handcuffed Allen, causing him to fear for his safety.
Body camera footage showed the object was a snack, not a weapon.
Rogers said the system alerted authorities, though the alert was cancelled.