AI Bias Incident in New Zealand Passport Robot Targeting Applicants of Asian Descent

A recent incident involving an AI-powered passport robot in New Zealand has raised concerns about AI bias, highlighting the need for responsible AI governance. The applicant of Asian descent was told to 'open your eyes' despite correctly following instructions. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help prevent harm and ensure safe and secure AI? JOIN US

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/48

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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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