AI-Based Vehicle Speed Estimation App Denounced by UK Drivers as Surveillance Technology

March 1, 2022

Speedcam Anywhere, an app using AI for traffic violation documentation, has sparked concerns among UK drivers. The app's potential for surveillance and abuse calls for responsible governance of this AI technology. This incident highlights the need for trustworthy AI practices in our daily lives. For those interested in shaping safe and secure AI practices, join us at HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM to Govern and Map these concerns.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.686, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 4.1 — similarity 0.654, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.648, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: speedcam-anywhere
Alleged developer: speedcam-anywhere
Alleged harmed parties: uk-drivers

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/264

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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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