E458 - Safety Wars May 6, 2026 Don't Trust the Algorithm With Your Life

In this episode of Safety Wars, host Jim Poesl argues that AI-based in-vehicle surveillance systems designed to assess driver fitness are inaccurate and invasive. He demonstrates this by running a job site photo through an AI safety audit tool, which produced multiple errors — proving that human judgment remains essential and that AI alone shouldn't make critical safety decisions.

Poesl also covers U.S. Department of Labor news, including new senior leadership appointments, a whistleblower case where a railroad worker was wrongfully suspended for reporting a train collision, and expanded pharmacy benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act.

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