Faulty Feature Halts Sale of Google's Nest Smart Smoke Alarm - Highlighting the Importance of Safe and Secure AI
Google's Nest has temporarily halted sales of its smart smoke alarm due to a faulty feature. This incident underscores the need for trustworthy AI in consumer products. By reporting such issues, we can help enhance AI governance and uphold the principles of harm prevention. Are you ready to join us in shaping responsible AI? JOIN US This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).
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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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