▲ 686 ▼ Innocent People Are Being Accused of Shoplifting by Faulty AI-Facial Recognition Systems at an Alarming Rate: "It's the stuff of Kafkaesque nightmares." (futurism.com) submitted 21 hours ago by eicker@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 107 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 14 points 18 hours ago (7 children) Only the dumb, obvious ones. I assure you, I've shoplifted quite a bit from Lowes without ever drawing suspicion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago (1 child) You might be surprised at what they know! Dumb and Dumber above have no idea they're targeted. Small timers won't catch any heat as training is to let it slide above all. We had tips on how to "confront" shoplifters without actually saying anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 1 point 9 hours ago Well, I never got 'confronted' at least. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 19 points 17 hours ago* (3 children) That you know of. Some places wait until you hit felony level totals, then inform the police. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 13 points 17 hours ago (1 child) I usually go for pretty small stuff. Statute of limitations will probably run out before I rack up enough to hit felony level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 17 points 17 hours ago* "What are you in for?" "Felony bubble gum theft..." Lol fair enough permalink fedilink source parent [+] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 0 points 10 hours ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago* I've gotten so many loose bolts and washers just laying around on the floor in the small parts section. I almost want to tell them to pay me for cleaning up their trash. Can't say I've ever made off with lumber though. Same with the LEGO isle in Wal-Mart. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago (1 child) You might be surprised at what they know! Dumb and Dumber above have no idea they're targeted. Small timers won't catch any heat as training is to let it slide above all. We had tips on how to "confront" shoplifters without actually saying anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 1 point 9 hours ago Well, I never got 'confronted' at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 1 point 9 hours ago Well, I never got 'confronted' at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 19 points 17 hours ago* (3 children) That you know of. Some places wait until you hit felony level totals, then inform the police. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 13 points 17 hours ago (1 child) I usually go for pretty small stuff. Statute of limitations will probably run out before I rack up enough to hit felony level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 17 points 17 hours ago* "What are you in for?" "Felony bubble gum theft..." Lol fair enough permalink fedilink source parent [+] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 0 points 10 hours ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 13 points 17 hours ago (1 child) I usually go for pretty small stuff. Statute of limitations will probably run out before I rack up enough to hit felony level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 17 points 17 hours ago* "What are you in for?" "Felony bubble gum theft..." Lol fair enough permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 17 points 17 hours ago* "What are you in for?" "Felony bubble gum theft..." Lol fair enough permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago* I've gotten so many loose bolts and washers just laying around on the floor in the small parts section. I almost want to tell them to pay me for cleaning up their trash. Can't say I've ever made off with lumber though. Same with the LEGO isle in Wal-Mart. permalink fedilink source parent