Google to Revise Autocomplete Function in Japan for Responsible AI

In a recent development, Google has been ordered by the Japanese government to modify its autocomplete function due to concerns over harmful search suggestions. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). JOIN US for more on preventing harm and shaping trustworthy AI governance.

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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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