Posted on 02/20/2024 4:00:38 PM PST by Twotone
Dutch motorist Tim Hansenn was fined 380 euros for using his phone while driving. But there was one problem: He wasn't using his phone at all.
In an interview with Belgian news outlet HLN last week, as well as in a blog post on his company's website, Hansenn explained how he was the inadvertent victim of faulty artificial intelligence-powered smart cameras that work to spot drivers using their phones.
Hansenn, who works with AI as part of his job with the firm Nippur, found the photo taken by the smart cameras. In it, he was clearly scratching his head with his free hand. Writing in a blog post in Nippur, Hansenn took the time to explain what he thinks went wrong with the Dutch police AI and the smart camera they used, the Monocam, and how it could be improved.
In one experiment he discussed with HLN, Hansenn said the AI confused a pen with a toothbrush - identifying it as a pen when it was just held in his hand and as a toothbrush when it was close to a mouth.
As such, Hansenn told HLN that it seems the AI may just automatically conclude that if someone holds a hand near their head, it means they're using a phone.
Since a human police officer would have had to approve this fine by looking at the picture, that means human error was at fault, too.
As for his fine, he explained in his post that he filed an appeal, but it can take up to 26 weeks for that to go through.
More AI-powered smart cameras to hit Dutch roads
Though Hansenn has stated he wants to help the police improve their AI, the Netherlands has been using this sort of technology for several years already.
According to a report in the Dutch news outlet NRC, Dutch police have been using Monocam since 2021 to great effect, catching 116,000 drivers texting in 2022 alone, and are believed to be even higher in 2023. Advertisement
In addition, more automated traffic enforcement in the Netherlands is coming. Focus lash cameras, for instance, will soon be rolled out at the end of 2024, which will be able to tell where a driver is looking, if they are running through a red light, and even if their seat belt is buckled, NRC reported.
I for one welcome our new AI overlords. Oh, wait, no I don’t.
I’ve got a bad feeling about this.
Last years it was 1984 as an instruction manual, this year it’s Minority Report.
Trump was driving his car. An AI fined him $400M. Because Trump.
” An AI fined him”
A feature not a bug ...
sales pitch .... hey when revenue drops off, you just send out a bunch of bogus fines... most people won’t contest it!
And if they do ... well ai is not perfect yet.
..... money for nothing ... and your chicks for free
The Forbin Project......................
I imagine that the 26 week appeal length is due to so many appeals from so many improperly fined drivers.
NATO Country.
Like Finland who will assess a speeding ticket fine based on your income.
Maybe not on his phone at that time, but likely has done it in the past.
Several EU countries assess traffic fines based on income. Switzerland has handed out a fine of over $1 million.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/most-expensive-speeding-tickets-ever/
I LOVE AI. It unfailing gives me valuable information whenever I contact company support. It obeys my command the first time every time to get me to a human agent.
“Human, agent, representative, support, person, assistance, help, associate” — Beep beep boop sounds to make you think the computer is working hard. Then, “Did you know you can use the web site to answer almost all of your questions?”
“God Damn It!! I said Human, agent, representative, support, person, assistance, help, associate, somebody live, not you stinking useless robot.”
“Oh, I see you want to know your current balance. Your current balance is...”
There was a traffic light camera in Beacon hill in Seattle that I would always go through during band practice. Whenever the light went yellow, I’d speed up to it and slam on the brakes at the last second, making sure not squeal my tires and not cross the stop line. I got flashed by the camera every time, but never got ticketed. I just enjoyed the satisfaction of forcing them to watch the video. 🤣
The computer anticipated I was going to run the light. But I didn’t.
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