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Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by “93% match” in facial recognition
Lawsuit: “Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation.” A man suing Florida police alleges that cops relied on a faulty facial recognition match and concealed exculpatory evidence when they arrested him on a charge of attempting to lure a child in August 2024.
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