Exploring the 'Robo-Debt' Issue in French Welfare Services and Its Impact on Responsible AI
This AI incident highlights the potential harm that can occur when AI systems are not properly regulated or governed. In this case, French welfare services have been criticized for creating 'robo-debt', a practice where individuals are incorrectly issued debt notices based on automated decisions. This issue underscores the importance of trustworthy and safe AI practices. Stay informed about such incidents by exploring our AI incident database. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).
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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/100
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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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