Taki Allen

Taki Allen

student United States

Taki Allen is a 16-year-old student from Baltimore who made headlines after being handcuffed by armed police due to a false alert from an AI weapon detection system that mistook a packet of crisps he was holding for a gun.

Born on Jan 01, 2007 (18 years old)

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United States United States: Taki Allen described the distressing scene when he was handcuffed by police after an AI system mistook his bag of chips for a gun. 5

CNN: Baltimore County police handcuff student after AI system mistook a bag of chips for a gun

India India: Taki Allen became the focus of attention after an AI-powered gun detection system mistakenly identified his bag of Doritos as a firearm. 5

The Times of India: 'I was just holding Doritos': US student handcuffed after AI system mistakes bag of chips for gun

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Taki Allen was handcuffed by armed police after an AI system mistakenly identified a packet of crisps as a gun. 5

BBC: Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US