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IRL: Online Life is Real Life

Crash Test Dummies

Nov 7, 2023
This podcast explores the challenges of AI in real life, including the testing of autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, uncovering discriminatory AI in welfare fraud prediction, prioritizing people over profits in AI governance, and addressing the fear and control of AI through regulations and personalized infrastructure.
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  • The deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in San Francisco has raised concerns about street safety, highlighting the need for better performance standards and incremental approvals based on demonstrated performance.
  • Investigations into AI systems used to predict welfare fraud in Europe reveal biases and inadequate performance, necessitating better regulations and accountability in AI governance to ensure fairness and equity in these systems.

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Ensuring Safety of Autonomous Vehicles in San Francisco

In San Francisco, the deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has raised concerns about street safety. While AVs have benefits like sticking to speed limits and utilizing cameras and sensors, they still struggle to react in every situation, resulting in collisions, injuries, and traffic disruptions. Regulators expected AVs to comply with road rules, but this hasn't been the case. More than 40 companies have licenses to test AVs in San Francisco, but incidents involving AVs interfering with fire department operations have been reported. The city has called for better performance standards and incremental approvals for AV expansions based on demonstrated performance.

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