# Bad Influence story: Taoyuan uses AI for lung cancer screening and traffic enforcement

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-12 06:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/e917fdad-0821-4e40-9ed2-e34e74a70bd5

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Latest update (11-12 06:00): Taoyuan uses AI for cancer screening and traffic, while critics warn against predictive decisions

Overview: 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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1. 11-12 06:00 · Rest of World · [Taoyuan uses AI for cancer screening and traffic, while critics warn against predictive decisions](https://badinfluence.news/items/ax4kdmhmcu9qmwck3gfss6cix)
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