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How AI-powered bungling by Florida cops cost a father his freedom and $45,000

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A Jacksonville man was wrongfully arrested and lost $45,000 after police used flawed AI-powered facial recognition technology. The incident occurred while he was working at a supermarket.

This story was originally published by The Florida Trib. The supermarket assistant manager was working a day shift in Jacksonville when he stepped out of the store’s office and saw two sheriff’s deputies talking with his boss – who then pointed directly at him. The officers walked over to the man and told him to […]

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