Taipei Plans Autonomous Buses and US Develops AI for Impaired Driving Detection

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Taipei is preparing to deploy AI-powered autonomous buses on dedicated lanes, with pilot tests and regulatory sandboxes planned for 2024-2025. Meanwhile, the US is developing AI driver monitoring systems to detect impaired driving, with legislation requiring such technology in new cars by 2027. No incidents have occurred yet.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The event involves AI systems (driver monitoring systems using cameras and algorithms to detect driver impairment) in their development and potential use stages. However, no actual harm or incident caused by these AI systems has occurred yet. The article focuses on the potential for these AI systems to reduce harm by preventing impaired driving, which is a future possibility rather than a realized harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard, as the AI systems could plausibly lead to preventing harm but have not yet caused or prevented any incident.[AI generated]
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Mobility and autonomous vehicles

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