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How (not) to get hit by a self-driving car

Tomo Kihara (JP), Daniel Coppen (GB)

How (not) to get hit by a self-driving car is a game installation that challenges people to cross a virtual street undetected by an AI-powered self-driving car simulation. Players, each marked with a pedestrian detection score determined by the algorithm, must cleverly disguise themselves to reduce their score and avoid detection. Successful evasion exposes both the system’s blindspots and inability to recognise diverse individuals, like children or wheelchair users, highlighting the risks posed by these flawed algorithms in real-world scenarios. Each victory generates edge case data showcasing the AI’s biases and flaws. Upon winning, players can choose to contribute the data to improve the model or delete it, raising questions about the trade-offs in developing these technologies. The project addresses geographical bias in AI data collection by organizing global exhibitions to engage a wider range of demographics.

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Bio

  • Photo: Tada(YUKAI)

    Daniel Coppen

    GB

    Daniel Coppen is an artist and designer exploring the nature of relationships between society and technology through the medium of play. Operating as Playfool, together with his partner Saki Maruyama, their practice comprises objects, installations, and multimedia productions, which emphasize play’s experimental, reflective and intimate qualities. Their works have been exhibited at the V&A Museum (London, 2023) and the MAK (Vienna, 2019).

  • Photo: Aya Kawachi

    Tomo Kihara

    JP

    Tomo Kihara is an artist making experimental games and public installations that draw out unexplored questions from people through play. He has worked on projects focusing on the social impact of AI with institutions such as Waag Futurelab in Amsterdam and the Mozilla Foundation in the USA. His recent works have been exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2022) and the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (2024).

Credits

Music: Plot Generica
Support: Saki Maruyama
Commissioned by: Playable City Sandbox 2023 supported by MyWorld

Presented in the context of the *STARTS Ec(h)o* project. *STARTS Ec(h)o* is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101135691.