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Asian Man Rejected by AI-Powered Passport Checker Due to Closed Eyes - An Example of Potential Biases in AI Systems

This AI incident highlights the importance of responsible AI governance and fairness in design. The rejection of an Asian man's passport application due to his eyes being closed is a concerning example of potential biases that can exist within AI systems. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Join us in ensuring safe and secure AI for all - 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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