'The Computer Got It Wrong': How Facial Recognition Led To A False Arrest In Michigan

A photo of the alleged suspect in a theft case in Detroit, left, next to the driver's license photo of Robert Williams. An algorithm said Williams was the suspect, but he and his lawyers say the tool produced a false hit. A photo of the alleged suspect in a theft case in Detroit, left, next to the driver's license photo of Robert Williams. An algorithm said Williams was the suspect, but he and his lawyers say the tool produced a false hit. Police in Detroit were trying to figure out who stole five watches from a Shinola retail store.