XPeng Motors Fined for Unauthorized Collection of Consumers' Facial Data Using Facial Recognition Cameras: A Reminder on Safe and Secure AI
January 1, 2021
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) firm XPeng Motors has faced penalties by local market regulators for unlawfully amassing in-store customers' facial data without explicit consent over a six-month period. This AI incident underscores the importance of trustworthy AI practices and highlights the need for robust AI governance mechanisms. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).
- Alleged deployer
- xpeng-motors
- Alleged developer
- unknown
- Alleged harmed parties
- xpeng-motors-customers
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/212
Data source
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