Tesla's Fatigue Detection System Misidentifies Driver, Sparks Racial Discrimination Concerns Against Asians
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/maCPBDJ5PYB7WotHTcVABw
Recently, Mr. Li, from Zhejiang, experienced persistent voice alerts from his Tesla vehicle due to errors in the fatigue detection system while driving, which caused significant frustration. In the video provided by Mr. Li, the Tesla repeatedly issued the voice warning, "Please focus on driving," along with the message "Please focus on driving, stay safe" on the screen. Despite Mr. Li's efforts to stay alert by widening his eyes, the system continued to issue these repetitive warnings, causing a significant disruption.
Many have raised concerns that this malfunction may not just be a technical error, but could also reflect a pattern of racial discrimination, particularly targeting Asian drivers. The repeated and unnecessary alerts, without clear reasoning, have sparked debates about whether Tesla's fatigue detection system unfairly singles out certain racial groups, particularly Asians, based on their facial features or other biases in the algorithm.