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School security AI flagged clarinet as a gun. Exec says it wasn't an error

5 hours ago
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/florida-schools-plan-to-vastly-expand-use-of-ai-that-mistook-clarinet-for-gun/
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  • #AI security
  • #false alarm
  • A Florida middle school was locked down after an AI security system, ZeroEyes, mistook a clarinet for a gun.
  • Police responded to the false alarm, expecting an armed suspect but found a student dressed for a Christmas-themed dress-up day.
  • ZeroEyes defended its actions, stating it was better to err on the side of caution.
  • The school and ZeroEyes blamed the student for holding the clarinet in a way that resembled a rifle.
  • The incident has raised concerns about the reliability and cost of AI security systems in schools.
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