An image-recognition AI system used to assess millions of photos captured of drivers in Queensland has come under scrutiny for not adequately managing potential ethical risks.

The system, part of the state's mobile phone and seatbelt technology (MPST) program, uses AI-supported 'heads-up' cameras developed by Acusensus to detect mobile phone use and seatbelt non-compliance.

It was first deployed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in July 2021.

While operationally effective, reducing the number of cases requiring human review by 98 percent, the system was flagged in a new audit for potentially falling short of ethical expectations, particularly in light of the Queensland Government’s AI Ethics Framework released in September 2024.

According to the audit [pdf] , 114,00

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