Taoyuan uses AI for lung cancer screening and traffic enforcement
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Taoyuan, Taiwan, has run an AI-powered lung cancer screening program since March 2023, which Rest of World reports screened over 400,000 residents and detected 233 cancers, 90% of them at an early stage.
Mayor San-Cheng Chang uses AI to identify existing conditions such as illegal exhaust modifications and potholes, but rejects generative chatbots.
The article also cites critics who warn that predictive AI used for sentencing, hiring and credit scoring risks discrimination and error.
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- Rest of WorldNewsTaoyuan uses AI for cancer screening and traffic, while critics warn against predictive decisions
AITaoyuan, Taiwan, has run an AI-powered lung cancer screening program since March 2023 that screened over 400,000 residents and detected 233 cancers, 90% in early stage. Mayor San-Cheng Chang uses AI to spot existing conditions, such as illegal exhaust modifications and potholes, but rejects generative chatbots. The article warns that predictive AI used for sentencing, hiring and credit scoring risks discrimination and error.
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