misidentify
verb
mis·iden·ti·fy
ˌmis-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī 
-ə-ˈden-
misidentified; misidentifying
: to identify (someone or something) incorrectly
… a coroner apparently misidentified the bullet he removed from the victim, stating that its caliber differed from that of the bullet entered as evidence against the known shooter.—
David Fisher
David FisherWhile examining the American Museum's collection, I came across a mongoose specimen that was clearly misidentified.—W. Chris Wozencraft
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Their euphoria over the pending sale is short-lived, though, after an anonymous caller demands millions to stay quiet about a discrepancy in the software’s accuracy, which shows greater likelihood that the software will misidentify people of color.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
However, studies show that Clearview and other leading algorithms are more likely to misidentify people of color, women, and the elderly than white men.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Studies have shown that such systems are more likely to misidentify or struggle to recognize people with darker skin tones.
—Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the reasons for the temporary prohibition on the technologies, Hansen said, is because the legislature was presented with evidence about AI cameras misidentifying students, particularly students of color.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
However, studies show that Clearview and other leading algorithms are more likely to misidentify people of color, women, and the elderly than white men.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Studies have shown that such systems are more likely to misidentify or struggle to recognize people with darker skin tones.
—Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the reasons for the temporary prohibition on the technologies, Hansen said, is because the legislature was presented with evidence about AI cameras misidentifying students, particularly students of color.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Misidentify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misidentify. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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