One A tragedy shook the city of Tsuin Mie Prefecture, west Japanresulting in the death of a 4yearold girl.
The shocking news surfaced on Tuesday, revealing that the provincial government’s decision not to place her in temporary custody was based on an artificial intelligence assessment of the circumstances.
announced a tragedy
The child’s mother, a 42yearold woman, was arrested by Mie Prefectural Police in June on suspicion of fatally injuring her daughter.
However, the system of AI Established in 2020, the agency came into play to assess the situation and determine the likelihood of similar cases.
Using data from more than 13,000 historical cases observed in child counseling centres, the system calculated an “arrest rate” of 39% for the current case.
Taking into account that the mother had stated that she would follow the advice of the children’s counseling center staff, the state authorities decided not to take the girl into temporary custody but to follow the matter closely.
This decision was made based on the numbers provided by the AI system, but Mie Governor Katsuyuki Ichimi emphasized that these numbers are just one parameter and that it’s still unclear whether the way the AI system will work was used for decisionmaking, this was completely sufficient.
A committee will review the case
In light of this sad situation, the governor announced the formation of an independent committee of outside experts to investigate the case.
A thorough analysis is carried out on how the AI system was used and whether it was suitable for assessing the situation. This measure is intended to ensure that similar mistakes are not repeated in the future.
In addition, the Mie prefectural government on Tuesday released a plan for child counseling centers to conduct home visits and visually assess everyone’s safety Children.
It turned out that the daycare had not checked the 4yearold girl’s safety for over a year as she stopped attending the daycare.
This tragic loss of an innocent life raised questions about the use of artificial intelligence in making such delicate decisions.
While the AI system can provide valuable data, it is clear that careful and sensitive human judgment is critical to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
The authorities are now determined to learn from this horrific experience and take action to ensure the safety of children in Mie Prefecture.