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AI Misidentifications Spark Lockdowns at Florida and Baltimore Schools

12/18/2025

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Lawton Chiles Middle School in Florida went on lockdown after an AI surveillance system misidentified a clarinet as a gun, triggering a code red.
Local police responded swiftly and later confirmed there was no danger, highlighting the consequences of AI misidentifications.
Principal Dr. Melissa Laudani urged students not to mimic weapon behavior.
In Baltimore, a bag of Doritos was misidentified as a handgun, prompting a heavy police response.

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Story summary

Lawton Chiles Middle School in Florida went on lockdown after an AI surveillance system misidentified a clarinet as a gun, triggering a code red.
Local police responded swiftly and later confirmed there was no danger, highlighting the consequences of AI misidentifications.
Principal Dr. Melissa Laudani urged students not to mimic weapon behavior.
In Baltimore, a bag of Doritos was misidentified as a handgun, prompting a heavy police response.