Potential Issue in Google's Nest Smart Smoke Alarm: A Case Study on Safe and Secure AI

Google's Nest has temporarily halted sales of its smart smoke alarm due to a faulty feature. This incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). It serves as an example highlighting the importance of reliable AI, AI governance, and the role of guardrails for AI systems. 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/46

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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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