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Algorithms · September 2026Gaffe level: Rampage

Florida Cops' AI Facial Recognition Arrested the Wrong Dad, Cost Him $45,000

Jacksonville deputies used AI facial recognition to arrest a supermarket manager for a child-sting crime after a stranger used his photos to catfish an undercover officer. He spent a night in jail, was separated from his kids, and paid $45,000 before charges were dropped. Basic checks would have found the real perpetrator.

Source: Florida Phoenix

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