Heber City police are under fire after their AI software glitched and claimed an officer turned into a frog. It sounds like a joke, but it highlights some major red flags about relying on unproven tech for public safety.
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Taxpayer money is currently being funneled into software that isn't just failing, but is actively creating expensive administrative headaches.
Tech vendors selling these unvetted AI tools are the only ones winning while the city deals with the fallout.
The public loses out when police resources are wasted on fixing digital errors instead of focusing on actual community safety.
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Ribbit ribbit! Artificial Intelligence programs used by Heber City police claim officer turned into a frog FOX 13 News Utah