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A Tennessee grandmother spent over five months in jail after AI facial recognition falsely linked her to crimes in North Dakota.

Police acknowledged "a few errors" but didn't issue a direct apology. The case shows the real-world risks of flawed AI systems.

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A Tennessee grandmother spent over five months in jail after AI facial recognition falsely linked her to crimes in North Dakota. Police acknowledged "a few errors" but didn't issue a direct apology. The case shows the real-world risks of flawed AI systems.