AI incident involving Huawei's Uighur detection patent underscores need for responsible AI governance
This AI incident highlights the urgent necessity of trustworthy AI practices. The revelation of a Huawei patent detailing an AI system designed to detect Uighurs raises concerns about bias and ethical implications in AI technology. This incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). JOIN US to support harm prevention efforts and help establish guardrails for safe and secure AI.
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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/107
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