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AI error jails innocent grandmother for months in North Dakota fraud case
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this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2026
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What kind of fucking court would accept AI output as evidence, even for probable cause? Where has it ever been validated? What are the documented Type 1 and Type 2 error rates in independent peer-reviewed tests? Where is the output that gives the rationale for why it said there was a match? Because without that, there's no more reason to believe it than a Magic 8-Ball.
And holy shit, she's 50? That's three miles of bad Tennesee road.
doesn't sound like a court was even involved. per the article, she was held in jail 5 months before even being interviewed by police. that sounds entirely unconstitutional?? how does that even happen? like someone said below, i hope she is able to sue for millions. this is insane
Well its possible because we have a constitutional right to a speedy and quick trial in the united states.
So, since it is a constitutional right they get to shit all over it and do whatever the fuck they want to us anyway.
The Constitution has never once showed up to save anyone. People show up to save the constitution. Or they don't.
Welcome to the current presidency.
Seems like a possibility the detective could have conveniently "forgot" to mention that the initial identification was by AI.
Alcohol can be rough on the body.
Meth would like a word
That’s methed up dude.