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An estimated 33 million autonomous vehicles will be on the road by 2040, potentially eliminating some of the dangers posed by fallible human motorists. After all, artificial intelligence isn't prone to road rage, distracted driving, or the ability to fall asleep at the wheel.
But there are other concerns to keep in mind when imagining a future where Jarvis takes the wheel: racism, sexism, and ableism.
Algorithms aren't perfect. They're designed by humans, who are fallible. And can easily reflect the bias of their creators. Algorithms learn from the examples they're given. If they're not given enough examples of diverse populations, it'll be harder to recognize them in practice.
In 2021, The Law Commission, began drawing up a legal framework for autonomous vehicles introduction into UK roads, saying they may "struggle to recognize dark-skinned faces in the dark." Those with disabilities, the report says, are also at risk, "systems may not have been trained to deal with the full variety of wheelchairs and mobility scooters."
A 2019 report had similar findings. Researchers from Georgia Tech investigated eight AI models used in state-of-the-art object detection systems to complete their study. These systems allow autonomous vehicles to recognize road signs, pedestrians, and other objects as they navigate roads.
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But there are other concerns to keep in mind when imagining a future where Jarvis takes the wheel: racism, sexism, and ableism.
Algorithms aren't perfect. They're designed by humans, who are fallible. And can easily reflect the bias of their creators. Algorithms learn from the examples they're given. If they're not given enough examples of diverse populations, it'll be harder to recognize them in practice.
In 2021, The Law Commission, began drawing up a legal framework for autonomous vehicles introduction into UK roads, saying they may "struggle to recognize dark-skinned faces in the dark." Those with disabilities, the report says, are also at risk, "systems may not have been trained to deal with the full variety of wheelchairs and mobility scooters."
A 2019 report had similar findings. Researchers from Georgia Tech investigated eight AI models used in state-of-the-art object detection systems to complete their study. These systems allow autonomous vehicles to recognize road signs, pedestrians, and other objects as they navigate roads.
Autonomous Cars Can't Recognize Pedestrians With Darker Skin Tones - Interesting Engineering
People with darker skin are more at risk of being hit by a self-driving vehicle.
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