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July 11, 2026 · Tom's Hardware

AI license-plate system wrongly flags reviewer's car as stolen

Flock's AI-powered license plate readers misread a non-standard New Jersey plate and flagged a car reviewer's vehicle as having stolen tags. Police detained the driver in a parking lot for about an hour before determining the plate was legitimate.

Why it matters: A real-world example of AI surveillance error causing wrongful police action.

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