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Passport checker Detects Asian man's Eyes as Closed

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New Zealand passport robot thinks this Asian man's eyes are closed
edition.cnn.com · 2016

(CNN) It's a common annoyance, you're filling out a form online and you get some error.

New Zealander Richard Lee was applying for a passport online when the system objected to the image he uploaded.

"The photo you want to upload does not meet our criteria because: subject eyes are closed," it said

But Lee, who is of Asian descent, had his eyes open.

"I fell off my chair laughing," he told CNN. "Like, I know I have small eyes and I have no problem with it. But the fact that a computer can notice as well, that's just hilarious."

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