When AI Mistakes A Bag Of Chips For A Gun

OCT 28, 202564 MIN
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When AI Mistakes A Bag Of Chips For A Gun

OCT 28, 202564 MIN

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<p>Is AI mistaking a child with a bag of chips as an armed student on a school campus an intended result? It's hard to believe that it isn't when we were told "the system worked as intended."</p><br><p>We also discuss a finalized TikTok deal potentially being signed on 10/30, if we're ready for "eyes off, hands off" automated driving systems, if you should have a college degree to talk about professional subjects online, and we Spotlight Dean Forbes, the most influential Black person in the UK.</p><br><p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p><br><p>Robb Dunewood –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threads.net/@robbdunewood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RobbDunewood</a></p><p>Stephanie Humphrey –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threads.net/@techlifesteph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TechLifeSteph</a></p><p>Terrance Gaines –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threads.net/@brothatech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@BrothaTech</a></p><br><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><br><p>A finalized TikTok deal possibly coming Thursday —&nbsp;<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/26/trump-and-xi-will-consummate-tiktok-deal-on-thursday-treasury-secretary-says/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><p>When AI mistakes a bag of chips for a gun —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/24/baltimore-student-ai-gun-detection-system-doritos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><p>"Eyes Off / Hands-Off" fully automated driving systems —&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/22/gm-to-introduce-eyes-off-hands-off-driving-system-in-2028/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><p>Do you need a degree to talk about professional topics online? —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/10/265324/chinas-new-influencer-law-says-only-degree-holders-can-discuss-professional-topics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><br><p>Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron –&nbsp;<a href="https://thetechjawn.com/patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thetechjawn.com/patreon</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>