AI Incident: New Zealand Passport Robot Reader Misinterprets Asian Man's Eyes as Closed – Harm Prevention in AI
December 7, 2016
This AI incident highlights the importance of trustworthy AI governance and safe and secure AI systems. The New Zealand passport robot reader incorrectly rejected an applicant with Asian descent, stating his eyes were closed. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help prevent such incidents? JOIN US
- Alleged deployer
- new-zealand
- Alleged developer
- new-zealand
- Alleged harmed parties
- asian-people
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/48
Data source
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