Ep. 7 | AI Said He Was Guilty. The Police Believed It. | Robert Williams

What happens when artificial intelligence identifies you as a criminal, and the police believe the computer instead of the evidence? In this powerful episode of AI Unhinged, Dr. Calvin Lawrence sits down with Robert Williams, a Detroit-area father whose life was turned upside down after facial recognition technology incorrectly identified him as a suspect in a crime he did not commit. Williams shares his experience of being arrested in front of his family, spending time in detention, and fighting to clear his name. He also opens up about the emotional impact on his young daughter, the financial burden of defending himself, and the frustrating reality of trying to hold a system accountable for its mistakes. Drawing on his experience developing AI systems and working with law enforcement, Dr. Lawrence breaks down how facial recognition technology works, why algorithmic bias disproportionately affects Black communities, and how dangerous it becomes when investigators treat technology as unquestionable evidence. Together, they confront difficult questions about racial bias, policing, corporate responsibility, and the human cost of technological innovation without proper safeguards. This isn't a hypothetical conversation about what AI might do someday. It's a firsthand account of what has already happened. And as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in law enforcement, Robert Williams has a warning everyone needs to hear: It could happen to you. Listen to AI Unhinged and discover why the future of AI accountability is about much more than technology. It's about people. LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. LAWRENCE: calvindlawrence.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @aiunhingedpodcast PRODUCED BY: ORGANIZED MOVEMENTS