Amazon's Algorithm Adjustments for Harm Prevention: A Case Study on GLBT Books

In this article, we discuss Amazon's move to censor search results and rankings related to GLBT books. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). The adjustments aim to uphold safe and secure AI practices, emphasizing responsible AI governance. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/15

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Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).

When citing the database as a whole, please use:

McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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We use weekly snapshots of the AIID for stable reference. For the official suggested citation of a specific incident, use the “Cite this incident” link on each incident page.