A trucker wrongly detained by police after a casino’s AI identification software incorrectly flagged him is pursuing a lawsuit against the police officer after settling an initial suit against the casino.
Jason Killinger, a truck driver for UPS, went into the Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada on September 17th, 2023 after completing a trip for his trucking job. As he entered the Peppermill, the casino’s AI identification software identified him as a 99.9% match to someone previously trespassed at the location – Michael Ellis.
The AI considered Killinger a 99.9% match based on their faces alone, despite discrepancies such as considerable height and weight differences, and eye color, reported ThisisReno News…