Racially Biased AI Incident: Google Apologizes for Auto-Tagging Error in Photo App
Google acknowledges an incident involving its photo app, where images of Black people were auto-tagged incorrectly. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). The misclassification underscores the importance of safe and secure AI and responsible AI governance. Ready to help shape trustworthy AI practices? JOIN US
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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/16
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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.
Pre-print on arXiv · Database snapshots & citation guide
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