AI Camera Allegedly Misidentifies Dutch Motorist as Using Mobile Phone, Issuing €380 Fine
October 31, 2023
A Dutch smart camera on the A2 equipped with AI falsely identified a motorist as using a mobile phone while driving, issuing a €380 fine. The driver, Tim Hanssen, was scratching his head when the AI system misclassified the action.
- Alleged deployer
- dutch-police
- Alleged developer
- unknown-traffic-enforcement-camera-technology-developer
- Alleged harmed parties
- tim-hanssen
Source
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