ZeroEyes AI Surveillance System Reportedly Flagged Clarinet as Gun, Triggering School Lockdown in Florida
Description
An AI-powered ZeroEyes surveillance system deployed at a Florida middle school reportedly flagged a student's clarinet as a firearm, triggering a school lockdown and police response. Officers reportedly searched classrooms and questioned a student after the alert described a suspected weapon. No threat was reportedly found. The incident reportedly caused disruption to classes and subjected students and staff to lockdown conditions and police intervention despite the absence of an actual weapon.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- seminole-county-public-schools
- lawton-chiles-middle-school
Alleged Developers
- zeroeyes
Harmed Parties
- students
- minors
- middle-school-students
- lawton-chiles-middle-school-students
- lawton-chiles-middle-school-staff
- educational-communities
Classification
Risk Domain
AI Safety & FailuresRisk Subdomain
7.3. Lack of capability or robustness
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