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Sound Intelligence's Aggression Detector Misidentified Innocuous Sounds

Sound Intelligence's "aggression detection" algorithm deployed by schools reportedly contained high rates of false positive, misclassifying laughing, coughing, cheering, and loud discussions.

Date it happened
2019-06-25
Organisation involved
Rock Hill Schools, Pinecrest Academy Horizon
Product, system or model
Sound Intelligence aggression detection algorithm, Aggression detection algorithm
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